Solar Airfield Lighting

This Special Notice from the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center concerns a brand name limited competition for the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Airfield Solar Airfield Lighting System produced by Flash Technology. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division will negotiate an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of approximately $XX million over five years to procure up to 10 lighting suites from fiscal years 2021 through 2025. Each suite includes solar taxiway lights, solar lights for vertical takeoff and landing, signs, and wind cones that must be infrared capable, dimmable, and controllable by an Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting system. The suites will be packaged in trailers providing solar charging and secure storage for 100 or more lights. Engineering support for the system will also be provided.

The purpose of the Special Notice is to post the Justification and Approval document authorizing the brand name limited competition. The J&A cites extensive testing and evaluation that determined only the Flash Technology solution met all requirements for compatibility, performance in distributed operations, and ensuring safety of flight and mission readiness for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The due date for proposals is October 18, 2021. Eligibility is limited to Flash Technology due to the justification provided. The opportunity involves negotiating an IDIQ contract with a ceiling of approximately $XX million to procure up to 10 Expeditionary Airfield Solar Airfield Lighting suites from 2021 through 2025 to support the U.S. Marine Corps.