RFI/Source Sought - MMS Digital Receivers

Closed Special Notice Posted

A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .

Solicitation number
N00173-25-SYN-TG01
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Lab (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice for a potential contract opportunity involving digital receivers. The notice specifically indicates an intent to award a firm fixed price contract to Midwest Microwave Solutions, LLC for three initial units of their Model WRX-8800-200 Eight Channel Wideband Digital Receivers. The contract is being pursued under 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), which suggests a sole source procurement. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 5895 for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. The receivers are intended for use at a contractor's facility, with specific technical requirements detailed in the notice.

Interested contractors are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide similar services, though the government emphasizes this is not a competitive solicitation. Respondents must provide specific information including business name, contact details, business size, CAGE code, UEI number, and a brief capabilities statement (maximum five pages). The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2025, with responses to be emailed to Torrean Green, the Contract Specialist, in Microsoft Office or PDF format. While the notice suggests the requirement is uniquely available from Midwest Microwave Solutions due to specific technical characteristics, the government will consider all capability statements received before the closing date. The digital receivers have precise technical specifications, including eight input channels, a frequency range of 30 to 8,000 MHz, operating temperature range of -20 to +60 degrees Celsius, and specific data transport and digitization capabilities. Respondents are advised that classified materials should not be submitted and that proprietary information will be protected.

Notice text

RFI/Source Sought    N00173-25-SYN-TG01

NAICS:  334220

PSC:  5895, Misc. Communication Equipment

Performance Location:  Contractors Facility

The Naval Research Lab (NRL) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Midwest Microwave Solutions, LLC. in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), for the acquisition of Midwest Microwave Solutions Model WRX-8800-200 Eight Channel Wideband Digital Receivers with independent tuning. This acquisition will provide three initial units that meet the following salient characteristics of the required eight channel digital receiver:

  • Eight input channels
  • Only independent tuning for each channel
  • Input frequency range of 30 to 8,000 MHz
  • -20 - +60 deg C operating temperature range
  • Ethernet remote access
  • Analog Devices AD9689 Digitizer
  • TI TMS320C6457 SOM Digital Signal Processor
  • Input bandwidth selections of 40 MHz, 100 MHz, and 200 MHz
  • Dual 40 Gb I/Q Data Transport via QSFP+ ports
  • Size of 5.1” x 6.9” x 6.1”
  • Approx weight of 15 lbs
  • Digitized IF Output of IQ data in SDDS, SDDSX, VITA-49 formats
  • Maximum RF input of +15 dBm
  • Gain of 15 dB nominal above RF input
  • 40 dB range of manually controlled gain

The requirement is deemed to be available only from the stated source as no other company is able to provide the supply items with the given required salient characteristics.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and does not constitute a solicitation. However, all capability statements received prior to the closing date shall be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

If your organization has the capability of providing these supplies NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:

  1. Business name and address;
  2. Name of company representative, business title and email;
  3. Telephone number, address, and e-mail address of POC
  4. Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable);
  5. Cage Code;
  6. UEI Number;
  7. A brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating their ability to perform the services required under this posting. Demonstrated past performance providing similar services should be detailed, if applicable.  

All information and data received in response to this posting marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. Please include this notice number on all documents and email correspondence. Classified Material shall not be submitted. Please transmit responses by e-mail to Torrean Green, Contract Specialist, at Torrean.J.Green.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Office or .pdf format. All responses must be received on or before the time specified in the announcement.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
RFI/Source Sought - MMS Digital Receivers Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
This notice Latest special notice Special Notice

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