Imaging Variant (IV) Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (SpIDR)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-KC-0004
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20817, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command (NSWCCD) is conducting market research via sources-sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing one Imaging Variant (IV) Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (SpIDR) system, with capability statements due June 16, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated. The procurement is open to both small and large businesses.
Place of performance is NSWCCD, Carderock Division, with onsite installation and training required following system delivery. The IV-SpIDR is an advanced RF measurement and imaging tool for testing non-metallic materials supporting research and development and SEA 05P programs. The system must perform RF transmission, normal incidence reflection, and bistatic reflection measurements across the 2–40 GHz frequency range at various incident angles and polarizations, with capability to rapidly image and extract electrical and magnetic properties. Required technical specifications include seamless integration with existing Keysight Vector Network Analyzer equipment, dual polarization antennas for TE and TM measurements, hemispherical scan capability (–180 to 180 azimuth, 0 to 90 elevation), WRD-150 Low Frequency Antennas for 2–4 GHz support, and Windows 11 Pro compatibility with Intel i5 12th Generation processor minimum specifications. TAA compliance and U.S. manufacture are mandatory. Optional EMPIRE software with native calibration, multi-stack coding, de-embedding functionality, and material property extraction capabilities is specified pending DADMS approval.
The anticipated award is a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order with award expected in Fiscal Year 2026 and performance ending no later than March 31, 2027. Capability statements must not exceed five pages and address all Minimum Specifications; submit via email to kylie.l.cox2.civ@us.navy.mil by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on June 16, 2026. NAICS 334515, PSC 6625.
Notice text
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) requires a contract to provide an Imaging Variant (IV) Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (SpIDR).We are requesting assistance from commercial industry to conduct market research.
The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research by soliciting industry to find possible Vendors. Market Research is being conducted to determine all potential socio-economic small businesses and large businesses interested in, and capable of, providing the requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice SpiDR.pdf | ||
| Minimum Requirements_IV-SpIDR.pdf |
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