Intent to Sole Source - Vertical Electromagnetic Pulse Simulator Upgrade

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Patuxent River, MD intends to procure modification services for the Vertical Electromagnetic Pulse System (VEMPS) to modernize it and meet new testing standards. This is being advertised as a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 authority, meaning the government intends to negotiate with only one contractor rather than conduct a competitive solicitation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, and PSC code 6636 for Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment. Interested parties may submit capabilities statements by the September 3, 2025 deadline, though the government reserves the right to proceed with sole source procurement regardless of responses received. For additional information, interested parties should contact Bennett Wilson at bennett.g.wilson2.civ@us.navy.mil, as telephone responses will not be accepted.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all responsible sources, though the government's clear intent is to award to Applied Physical Electronics, LC (APELC) with CAGE code 1DUK4. APELC is identified as the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the VEMPS pulse generator system, which features a pulse forming network specifically tailored to NAWCAD's antenna and working volume requirements. The system is described as singularly unique in its class, supporting the government's justification for sole source procurement. No specific contract value, timeline for performance, or quantity details are provided in this pre-solicitation notice. The government emphasizes that this notice is for informational purposes only and creates no commitments to issue solicitations, make awards, or reimburse any costs incurred by interested parties prior to contract award.