SOLE SOURCE - Procurement of Test Program Sets (TPS) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sonar (MFAS) Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs)
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- Solicitation number
- N0016425GJW77_JobOrder0002
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5826 Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
- Place of performance
- Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Sea Systems Command, through Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, is procuring Test Program Sets (TPS) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to support depot-level repair of AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sonar (MFAS) Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs). This sole-source procurement aims to streamline multiple configurations while mitigating Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) for legacy testing solutions. The new TPS and ATE solutions will enable organic depot repair capabilities at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) for fourteen specified SRA line items across various components including power supplies, converters, receivers, synthesizers, and control electronics. The procurement encompasses all non-recurring engineering required to manufacture, develop, and integrate applicable TPS software and hardware with hosting ATE. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 19, 2026, with a response deadline of April 2, 2026, providing interested parties with two weeks to submit questions or express interest in this opportunity.
This is a sole-source procurement with no small business set-aside designation. The notice does not identify current incumbents or potential contractors, nor does it specify the anticipated contract award value or budget range. The effort addresses fourteen distinct SRA components requiring comprehensive TPS and ATE development, suggesting a substantial and complex systems engineering engagement. The specific technical requirements dictate that contractors must possess advanced testing capability expertise for naval sonar systems and the ability to develop and integrate both software and hardware solutions for multiple legacy electronic assemblies. While no specific performance timeline is provided in the pre-solicitation notice, the depot maintenance application indicates ongoing support requirements for fleet readiness operations.
Notice text
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement to procure Test Program Sets (TPS) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) to support depot repair testing of AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sonar (MFAS) Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs). New TPS and ATE solutions will streamline multiple configurations and mitigate Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) for legacy TPS solutions. The new TPS solutions will support organic depot level repair for applicable AN/ZPY-3 MFAS SRAs at the government-designated location defined herein as Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). This effort provides for all non-recurring engineering to manufacture and develop applicable TPS software and hardware and hosting ATE. The following table shows the list of SRAs that will require the contractor to deliver a complete list of TPS and the associated ATE for.
Table 1: Planned FRCSE Depot SRA Capability
UUT Description/Name: Auxiliary Synchronizer, Programmed
- Part Number(s): 218K154G05 ; 218K154G04
UUT Description/Name: Power Supply Aux
- Part Number(s): 820R045G03 ; 820R045G02
UUT Description/Name: Power Converter Assembly
- Part Number(s): 820R055G04
UUT Description/Name: Array Driver
- Part Number(s): 824R658G06; 824R658G05
UUT Description/Name: ECA, Beam Steering Control, Programmed
- Part Number(s): 331K120G01
UUT Description/Name: Wideband WFG, Programmed
- Part Number(s): 130K374G02
UUT Description/Name: 270 Volt Power Converter
- Part Number(s):139K983G03
UUT Description/Name: ECA, Programmed, SYNC/CBI
- Part Number(s): 130K389G02
UUT Description/Name: Reference Generator
- Part Number(s):130K380G05
UUT Description/Name: NB Waveform Gen
- Part Number(s): 130K369G02
UUT Description/Name: Dual RF Receiver
- Part Number(s): 218K022G01
UUT Description/Name: Digital Power Supply
- Part Number(s): 139K985G03
UUT Description/Name: Synthesizer
- Part Number(s): 130K364G02
UUT Description/Name: WBIF Receiver
- Part Number(s): 218K020G06 ; 218K020G09
UUT Description/Name: Analog Power Supply
- Part Number(s): 139K987G02
This effort includes the acquisition of ATE, ancillary equipment, and the development and delivery of one set of TPS hardware for each of the 15 required SRAs identified in the table above.
The proposed contract action is for the procurement of supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation 1580 W Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) (statutory authority 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1)), only one responsible source. The requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis because Northrop Grumman Systems Corp is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and they are unwilling to sell the complete data package to the Government to allow for full and open competition. In addition, parts from any other vendor would result in extensive duplication of costs to include re-engineering, re-certification, environmental qualifications to the government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements through any other source.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement. Solicitations and amendments for this sole source action will not be posted to sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified below.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.
Questions or inquiries should be directed to Elizabeth Hacker, Code 0233, telephone 812-381-5170, e-mail elizabeth.m.hacker3.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOLE SOURCE - Procurement of Test Program Sets (TPS) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sonar (MFAS) Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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