Timing Receivers

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center, specifically the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC), is seeking to procure six specialized timing receivers to enhance their ability to provide accurate timing for operational activities. The solicitation requires four timing receivers equipped with Rubidium oscillators and two with Temperature Controlled Crystal Oscillators (TCXO), all of which must be Multi-GNSS capable (supporting GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS) and M-Code certified for military applications. Each receiver must include specific option cards totaling 12 each of 1PPS, 10MHz, IRIG, and Have Quick cards, with dual network capabilities, RS-232 communications ports, and operation capability in extreme temperatures ranging from -20 to +65 degrees Celsius. The procurement requires a comprehensive 5-year warranty covering the entire system and timing accuracy down to the nanosecond level, particularly important for RF-denied environments. Quotes are due by August 27, 2025, at 1400 hours MST, and must remain valid through September 30, 2025, with evaluation conducted on a firm fixed-price basis.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. No specific incumbent contractors or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents, though the technical specifications indicate this is a high-precision, specialized equipment procurement likely involving significant value. The total quantity includes six timing receivers with 48 associated option cards distributed across four different card types, representing a substantial enhancement to JNWC's timing infrastructure capabilities. Performance will take place at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the equipment will be delivered to support various applications including laboratory environments, RF Anechoic Chambers, and field operations. The solicitation emphasizes the military unit's authorization to receive M-code capable equipment and the critical need for backup and redundancy through multiple spare cards across different operational scenarios.