Sole Source, SpaceX Walkman Radios

The Naval Sea Systems Command, specifically the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, is seeking to procure 2 units of SpaceX Walkman Block 2 radios with antennas (Part # 02036038-block 2) on a sole-source basis. This solicitation for commercial items is being conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ N66604-26-Q-0165) with a Firm Fixed Price basis. The Government requires radio frequency circuits capable of operating under stringent size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints, and SpaceX Walkman radios have been identified as the only commercially available option that meets these specifications without requiring significant system redesign and engineering. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Elizabeth Peckham at elizabeth.a.peckham2.civ@us.navy.mil by March 11, 2026, at 1400 Eastern Standard Time, with late submissions being ineligible for consideration. The Government's preferred payment method is via Government Purchase Card if no surcharge applies; otherwise, Electronic Payment through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) may be used, and offerors must confirm card acceptability and include any applicable surcharges in their quotations.

This is a sole-source procurement with no set-aside designations, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is the identified incumbent and sole source for this requirement. The solicitation does not specify an explicit award value, though specific pricing details would be provided through the quotation process. Delivery is required on or before August 30, 2026, on an F.O.B. Destination basis to Newport, Rhode Island. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 200 employees and PSC 5340 (Hardware, Commercial). The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses addressing commercial items, cybersecurity, telecommunications equipment, and other federal compliance requirements.