KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N6833525R0389
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, 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
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Lakehurst, NJ intends to conduct a sole source procurement for Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) in support of the KC-130J Kuwait Foreign Military Sales Program. The specific items being procured include a Radar Signal Simulator AN/PLM-4, External Battery Charger, Remote Terminal, Serial Interface Cable, Circuit Card Assembly, and Emitter Library Programmer. Symetrics Industries LLC, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), is the intended sole source contractor due to their exclusive design, development, and manufacturing rights. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted via email to Alexander Buchan by April 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT, with a maximum content limit of ten pages. Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory for contract consideration.
The procurement will be executed as a Fixed-Price contract under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. No specific set-aside designations are applied to this opportunity, and the contract will be focused on the KC-130J Foreign Military Sales Program. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), and the PSC category is 6625 (Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments). While no specific award value is disclosed, the government emphasizes that they are not obligated to issue a solicitation, make an award, or reimburse any expenses incurred by potential sources in preparing responses. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on the responses received.
Notice text
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate, and make an award on a sole source basis with Symetrics Industries LLC (CAGE: 22830) for a Fixed-Price contract. This procurement is for the following Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) in support of the KC-130J Kuwait Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program:
- Radar Signal Simulator AN/PLM-4; P/N: FT0100-3
- External Battery Charger, P/N: FT1001-1
- 250 Foot Remote Terminal; P/N: FT1002-4
- Serial Interface Cable; P/N: FT1170-2
- Circuit Card Assembly; P/N: FT1196-4
- Emitter Library Programmer; P/N: FT1200-5
Symetrics Industries LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the designer, developer, and manufacturer of the above PSE. The Government does not own the rights to the drawings and technical data package to support a competitive acquisition.
A Sources Sought notice for this requirement was posted under N68335-25-RFI-0389.
This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Therefore, a solicitation will not be available for this procurement.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
However, the Government will consider all responses received within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of publication of the synopsis. Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) is mandatory for consideration for award of any Department of Defense contract. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a contract. Responses must be received with fifteen (15) days of publication of this notice via email, no later than 24 April 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT to Alexander Buchan at alexander.g.buchan2.civ@us.navy.mil. Content should be limited to ten (10) pages.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares | Pre-Solicitation |
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