KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares

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Solicitation number
N68335-25-RFI-0389
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) for peculiar support equipment related to the KC-130 Kuwait Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. The procurement involves specific components including a Radar Signal Simulator AN/PLM-4, external battery charger, remote terminal, serial interface cable, circuit card assembly, and emitter library programmer. This RFI is issued under DFARS PGI 206.302-1 and is intended to gather market information, with the agency explicitly stating an intent to sole-source the contract to Symetrics Industries LLC. The RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation and will not result in direct compensation for respondents. Interested parties are required to submit company information, descriptive literature, point of contact details, CAGE code, and business size status electronically by April 7, 2025.

The procurement is not designated with any specific set-aside, and the contract will be a Fixed-Price arrangement. Symetrics Industries LLC (CAGE: 22830) is the intended sole-source contractor for this opportunity, which falls under NAICS category 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The PSC category is 6625, covering Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is specifically tied to supporting KC-130 equipment for the Kuwait FMS Program. The government emphasizes that submissions will become government property, will not be returned, and any proprietary information will be protected from external disclosure without written permission.

Notice text

Pursuant to FAR 15.201(e), this is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d).

The Naval Air Warfare Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst 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 in support KC-130 Kuwait 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

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may be announced under a separate SAM announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an IFB, RFP or RFQ. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 

All interested parties should send company information and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, CAGE code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact associated with this RFI no later than the requested response date.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares Award Award Notice
KC-130 Radar Signal Simulator and Spares Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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