ML 6697A Electron Tubes

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to identify potential sources for ML 6697A Electron Tubes that will provide final power amplification for the Army-Navy/Frequency Radio Transmit-31 (AN/FRT-31) Very Low Frequency transmitter operated by NCTAMS LANT - Detachment Cutler. These rugged coaxial electron tubes are designed for high dissipation and low inductance RF electrode terminals, operating at plate voltages up to 16 Kilovolts in Continuous Wave operation. Prospective vendors must submit responses by 2:00 PM EST on March 6, 2026, to Angelo Conicelli and Samantha Ballance at the Naval Supply Center Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with submissions limited to five typewritten pages in 12-point font. Required submission materials include company details and CAGE code information, business size classification, identification of potential procurement vehicles (NASA SEWP, GSA, or alternatives), and a capability statement demonstrating authorized seller or reseller status or the ability to provide comparable products meeting all specifications. The Government has emphasized that original replacement parts are required, and any substitutes will necessitate configuration change approval from Naval Information Warfare Center, which involves additional engineering review and potential system redesign; this is a sources sought announcement for information-gathering purposes only, with no contract to be awarded and no reimbursement of submission costs.

The procurement requirement totals thirty ML 6697A Electron Tubes, with ten units needed annually over a three-year period, classified under NAICS code 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and PSC code 5960 (Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware). No set-aside designation has been applied to this opportunity, meaning all qualified vendors meeting the size standard of 750 employees are eligible to compete. The announcement does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges or award values for this sources sought phase. Vendors should note that this pre-solicitation notice is preliminary in nature and serves to identify capable suppliers before the formal solicitation process begins; interested parties should prepare their capability documentation and procurement vehicle options in anticipation of a future full and open competition.