Work on SAR Signal Processing

Added: Nov 04, 2015 2:29 pm NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a Sole Source contract to 
University of Kansas to furnish: Work on SAR Signal Processing - NRL Radar Division requires support with development of several signal processing areas of research including multi-channel adaptive processing, waveform diversity, spectrally efficient waveform optimization, re-iterative minimum mean squared error (RMMSE) algorithm development, and multistatic adaptive processing. Services required will include advanced concept development for single and multi-channel synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems and in-depth investigation of adaptive signal processing and waveform development to support concept. Modeling and simulation will be used to demonstrate performance of techniques and findings will be documented via publication in relevant conferences and journals. - PI has numerous publications and several essential patents that are fundamental to the program.

TITLE: Work on SAR Signal Processing

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541712 with the size standard of 500 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) is JAR11. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR) Part 13 and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of quotes or offers received in response to this notice.
Vendors who feel that they can provide the above requirement may submit a quotation and technical capabilities, which if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of publication of this notice, shall be considered by NRL. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the email address shown below. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

If you have any questions, please call or email Michelle Waters, (202)-767-2243 email: Michelle.Waters@nrl.navy.mil. Please reference RFQ Number N00173-16-Q-0038.

This notice will close on November 18, 2015 at 5:00 pm, local time, Washington D.C.

Note: All offerors will be ineligible for award unless they have registered in the System for Award Management 1.01 (SAM) database. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements can be obtained via Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling the Service Desk: US Calls: 866-606-8220 and International Calls: 334-206-7828 and DSN: 809-463-3376. Offerors are also to include a completed copy of their Representations and Certification as per the Provision 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.