X Band LNA
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- REQUIREMENTS-25-2257
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Wallops Island, Virginia 23337, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of X Band Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) for the LEO 14.2 M antenna system located in Wallops, VA. The notice indicates NOAA's intent to sole source the procurement to Narda-MITEQ, citing the company as the only entity capable of providing LNAs with the required specifications and integration features. The specific procurement involves replacing three underperforming existing LNAs and maintaining two additional units as on-site spares for the Command and Data Acquisition Stations. NOAA has determined that these LNAs are critical for receiving and conditioning low-level incoming satellite signals to ensure continuous data collection. The Special Notice was posted on May 12, 2025, with a response deadline of May 22, 2025.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NOAA's intent to sole source the X Band LNA procurement to Narda-MITEQ while providing an opportunity for other responsible sources to submit their capabilities and qualifications. Contractors interested in participating must submit their capabilities in writing, with oral communications explicitly deemed unacceptable. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively, with the final discretion remaining with the government. The procurement requires delivery of five X Band LNAs to Wallops Island, Virginia, within 28 weeks of award, with specific technical requirements including a frequency range of 7-9 GHz, minimum gain of 60 dB, and operating temperature range of -40 to 60 degrees Celsius. Eligible contractors should be prepared to provide detailed documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the stringent RF parameters and technical specifications outlined in the product specification sheet.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
X Band LNA
REQUIREMENTS-25-2257
Notice Type
Special Notice
Description
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Stations (WCDAS) requires replacement X Band Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) for the LEO 14.2 M antenna system located in Wallops, VA.
NOAA intends to award to Narda-MITEQ on a sole source basis as Narda-MITEQ is the only entity capable of providing the X Band LNA with the required specifications, support, and integration features needed and unavailable with other products that are available through other manufacturers. The antenna ground system currently uses an antenna control system which was designed and installed by Narda-MITEQ X Band LNAs. The X Band LNAs must meet stringent RF parameters for the antenna to meet acceptance tests. To ensure quality assurance of the RF path and reception of spacecraft data, replacement X Band LNAs must meet the function, specifications, footprint, power, and operation of the original units.
All responsible sources may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified points of contact. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| X Band LNA Product Specification Sheet.pdf | ||
| Statement of Need-LEO X Band LNA_FINAL.pdf |
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