Metal Space Frame Radome
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-RFI-CT05
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- La Plata, Maryland 20646, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order for a Metal Space Frame Radome. This is not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals, but rather a formal notification that the government intends to award directly to CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Inc. of Kilgore, Texas. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees and utilizes Federal Supply Code 5450 for miscellaneous prefabricated structures. The radome will support multiple programs and is essential for different antenna systems used by the Naval Research Laboratory. The acquisition will proceed under FAR 13.501(a)(i) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
The purpose of this notice is to provide transparency for a sole source procurement while offering interested parties an opportunity to demonstrate why competition would benefit the government. The specific radome required is a CPI Model M40-75-3006 featuring a 6061-T6 aluminum alloy frame with ESSCOLAM 10 exterior membrane, designed to withstand 150 MPH winds with a 20-year service life. Interested contractors have 14 calendar days from the June 11, 2025 publication date to submit responses showing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. All responses must be submitted by June 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to the contracting officer Candice Tawiah, referencing solicitation number N00173-25-RFI-CT05. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.501(a)(i) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services- Sole Source and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The signed sole source justification will be posted at award.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order for a Metal Space Frame Radome. This equipment supports multiple programs and is essential in supporting different antenna systems. A list of salient characteristics can be found in Attachment 1.
The following is the intended vendor:
CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies Inc.
2600 N. Longview Street
Kilgore, TX, USA 75662-6842
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 332311 – Panels, prefabricated metal building, manufacturing with the size standard of 750 Employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5450 – MISCELLANEOUS PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.501(a)(i) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services- Sole Source
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within (14) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
The point of contact is: Candice Tawiah, email: Candice.a.tawiah.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent N00173-25-RFI-CT05 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
This notice will close on: 6/25/2025 at 1:00 PM, Local Time, Washington D.C.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1- Salient Characteristics-Metal Space Frame Radome.docx | DOCX document |
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