Sources Sought for one (1) Free-space measurement system and add-ons
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- Solicitation number
- W911QX-25-Q-0083
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, 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
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking sources for a specialized free-space measurement system and associated add-ons for the Army Research Laboratory's Antennas and Radio Frequency (RF) Sensing branch. The procurement (Solicitation Number W911QX25Q0083) requires a comprehensive RF measurement system with components including a Focused Beam Base System capable of supporting 2-40 GHz, specialized software for measurement data inversion, automated control software, and additional measurement system upgrades. Interested parties must submit comprehensive responses by 11:59 AM EST on March 19, 2025, directly to Stency Steephan via email, with required documentation including detailed specification compliance, business classification, small business status, and past performance documentation. The evaluation will assess vendors' technical capabilities, compliance with system requirements, and ability to meet the 21-week performance period. The procurement will be performed at the Adelphi, Maryland location, with a NAICS size standard of 1,350 employees.
The procurement has no specific set-aside designation but encourages small business participation, including opportunities for HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. While no specific award value is mentioned, the solicitation includes two days of on-site installation and training with the purchased equipment. The system requires multiple specialized components, including an ultra-wideband antenna system, test material holder, RF cables, backscatter and bistatic cart upgrades, and a table-top free-space measurement system. The procurement is currently in a market research phase and does not guarantee a forthcoming solicitation or contract. The system falls under NAICS category 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC category 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies), indicating a highly specialized technical procurement for advanced research and measurement capabilities.
Notice text
See attached documents titled "Sources Sought" and "Salient Characteristics"
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought.doc | DOC document | |
| Salient Characteristics.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE – One (1) Free-space measurement system and add-ons | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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