REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – Radio-Frequency (RF) Continuous-Wave (CW) X/Ku-Band High Power Amplifier Spares and Repairs
ID: N0016424SNC25Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

PSC

ELECTRON TUBES AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (5960)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d0452f2ab378495fb7c2822258751a96/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CR), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Radio-Frequency (RF) Continuous-Wave (CW) X/Ku-Band High Power Amplifier spares and repairs. The procurement aims to establish a 5-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for testing, teardown, evaluation, and repair services of the Microwave Power Module (MPM) component used in the AN/SLQ-59 system. This initiative is crucial for sustaining the operational capabilities of the AN/SLQ-59 program, with the government planning to award the IDIQ on a sole source basis to Stellant Systems, Inc. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 30, 2024, at 4:00 PM EDT, and can direct inquiries to Elizabeth Hacker at elizabeth.m.hacker3.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 812-381-5170.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Elizabeth Hacker
    (812) 381-5170
    elizabeth.m.hacker3.civ@us.navy.mil
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