SOLE SOURCE – Procurement of Test Requirement Documents (TRDs) for the AN/ZLQ-V(2) High Band Subsystem (HBS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016423GJW72_0003
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking to procure Test Requirement Documents (TRDs) for the AN/ZLQ-V(2) High Band Subsystem (HBS), which is a component of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System's Signals Intelligence sensor system used for maritime, littoral, and overland intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting this procurement on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) authority, with Sierra Nevada Corporation as the intended contractor due to their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and owner of the data package. The TRDs are required to support future Organic Depot activation at NSWC Crane and will cover four specific components: the High Band Chassis, Short Baseline Interferometer Antenna Assemblies, HPOI Omnidirectional ADF Array, and OMNI Radio Frequency Distribution unit. While other sources may submit capability statements or proposals, the government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to maintain the sole source approach or shift to competitive procurement. The anticipated closing date for this opportunity is August 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern, with questions directed to Gavin Thompson at NSWC Crane.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be awarded directly to Sierra Nevada Corporation located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, as the original equipment manufacturer. The justification for sole source procurement emphasizes that alternative vendors would result in extensive duplication of costs including re-engineering, re-certification, and environmental qualifications that would not be recoverable through competition, along with unacceptable delays in meeting agency requirements. The system consists of specific work-replaceable assemblies including two Short Baseline Interferometer Antenna Assemblies, one HPOI omnidirectional ADF array, one SNC High-Band Chassis, and one OMNI Radio Frequency Distribution unit. The contract falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 5821 for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. No solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov due to the sole source nature, with the job order being issued directly to the contractor. The notice does not specify contract values or detailed timelines for service delivery beyond the procurement of the required technical documentation.
Notice text
N0016423GJW72 – JOB ORDER 0003 – SOLE SOURCE – Procurement of Test Requirement Documents (TRDs) for the AN/ZLQ-V(2) High Band Subsystem (HBS) – PSC 5821 – NAICS 334511
Anticipated Issue Date: 25 July 2025 – Anticipated Closing Date: 8 August 2025 – 2:00 PM Eastern
A solicitation will not be posted to sam.gov, due to its sole source nature. The Job Order will be issued directly to Sierra Nevada Corporation.
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement to procure Test Requirement Documents (TRDs) in support of future Organic Depot activation at NSWC Crane for the for the AN/ZLQ-V(2) High Band Subsystem (HBS). The AN/ZLQ-V(2) HBS is the part of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) sensor system. It supports the Triton’s persistent broad area intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission in maritime, littoral, and overland environments. The system consists of following WRAs: two (2) Short Baseline Interferometer (SBI) Antenna Assemblies (SAA), one (1) HPOI omnidirectional ADF array, one (1) SNC High-Band Chassis (HBC), and one (1) OMNI Radio Frequency Distribution (RFD) unit. The following table shows the specific part requirements for the data deliverable:
MFAS P/Ns
MFAS NOMENCLATURES
02690000-100-001
High Band Chassis
670002-101-001
Short Baseline Interferometer (SBI) Antenna Assembly (SAA)
02697100-100-001
HPOI Omnidirectional ADF Array
02697504-150-001
OMNI RFD
The proposed contract action is for the procurement of data for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Sierra Nevada Corporation, 1580 W Nursery Road A, 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 Sierra Nevada Corporation is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and own the data package. In addition, data procurement 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.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). 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.
Questions or inquiries should be directed to Gavin Thompson, Code 0233, telephone 812-381-7746, e-mail gavin.d.thompson2.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.
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