SOLE SOURCE - Services to support the AN/ALQ-AN/ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) System antenna modifications

N0016422RWS60 Job Order 0002 – SOLE SOURCE - Services to support the AN/ALQ-AN/ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) System antenna modifications FSC/PSC K058 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 1 March 2022 – Closing Date: 16 March 2022 – 14:00 Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for efforts associated with the AN/ALQ-240 (V) ESM antenna upgrade/modification.  NSWC Crane will require upgrades of up an estimated 45 WRA7 Scanner Antenna from configuration 562R163H01 to 4182AS0100-00, using the latest approved specification control drawing.  The estimated 45 upgrades will take place over a period of five years.

The proposed job order is for antenna upgrades which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, (to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (Cobham), Lansdale Inc., 305 Richardson Rd. Lansdale, PA 19446) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). This is being sole sourced because only one source will satisfy the requirement. Cobham is the sole source manufacturer of the Scanner Antenna Unit (WRA-7) for the AN/ALQ-240(V)1 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) System and of the AN/ALQ-99 TJS OT-209/ALQ-99F(V) Transmitter-Antenna Group, Low Band Transmitter and its variants and derivative systems, and the T-1593B/ALQ-99(V) Band 9/10 Transmitter. Cobham maintains a high degree of technical expertise concerning said systems. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source.

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334511. The Product Service Code (PSC) is K058 – MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT.  Anticipated Period of Performance will be FY22-FY27.

Request for proposal will not be made available through https://www. sam.gov.  No formal request for proposal will be issued. The proposed noncompetitive contract action is anticipated to be awarded under FAR part 15, contracting by negotiations.  The anticipated contract action award date is 4th Quarter, FY22.   Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions; Lansdale Inc., 305 Richardson Rd. Lansdale, PA 19446.

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Questions or inquiries should be directed to Kate Muessig and Roger Brett, Code 0242 via email kathryn.m.muessig.civ@us.navy.mil and roger.l.brett.civ@us.navy.mil.  Telephone calls/questions or inquiries will not be accepted. No questions will be accepted after16 March 2022 at 1200 Eastern Time. Reference announcement number N0016422RWS60-0002 in the subject line of e-mails and in ALL correspondence and communications related to this effort.