REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – Radio-Frequency (RF) Continuous-Wave (CW) X/Ku-Band High Power Amplifier Spares and Repairs

N0016424SNC25  REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – Radio-Frequency (RF) Continuous-Wave (CW) X/Ku-Band High Power Amplifier Spares and Repairs – PSC 5960 – NAICS 334419

Issue Date: 16 SEP 2024 – Closing Date: 30 SEP 2024 – 4:00 PM EDT

In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this sources sought announcement as part of the market research for the establishment of a 5-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) for TT&E, repair and new production units of the Microwave Power Module (MPM) component used within the AN/SLQ-59 system.

The Government intends to award the IDIQ on a sole source basis to Stellant Systems, Inc. in Williamsport, PA. This effort is anticipated to be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.  The basis for restricting competition is the lack of complete technical data package, intellectual property, the duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delay necessitated from developing any other source.

Supplies and services under this IDIQ will provide sustainment support for the An/SLQ-59 program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CR) located in Crane, Indiana.

The Government anticipates award of Delivery Orders under this IDIQ for new production spares as well as repairs for failed units using PSC Codes 5960 and J020.

Services sought under this IDIQ includes the following for the MPM component (Part Number: M1225-03) of the An/SLQ-59 system:

• Production for spares
• Testing, Teardown & Evaluation
• Repair Services

All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles and production units, production quantity breaks, mitigation of the reason for the sole source basis cited above, and/or identification of other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government’s consideration.

Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name

Street Address, City, State, Zip Code

Business Size

Point of Contact (POC)

Submitter’s CAGE Code

Announcement Number:  N0016424SNC25     

Availability, budgetary cost estimates, and lead time of the solution

Interested parties must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Interested parties may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The USG is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Elizabeth Hacker, email: elizabeth.m.hacker3.civ@us.navy.mil or phone; 812-381-5170.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.  Your interest in the response is appreciated.  The Government will NOT be responsible for any proprietary information not clearly marked.

Reference announcement number N0016424SNC25 in all correspondence and communications.