OTPS PHASE 2 - NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)
ID: N68335-25-RFI-0310Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIVJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), is seeking industry input for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) System Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) Phase Two Development. This procurement aims to acquire three OTPS units for depot-level testing and repair, focusing on management, logistics, cybersecurity, integration, and testing for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) that support Units Under Test (UUTs). The initiative is critical for enhancing operational capabilities and maintaining equipment readiness for the NGJ-MB program, building on the foundational work completed in Phase One with Raytheon Company. Interested parties must submit their responses, not exceeding ten pages, by January 17, 2025, to the designated contacts, Desiree Pendleton and Melissa Bucci, via email.

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    The document outlines the Phase Two procurement effort for the Next Generation Jammer Mid Band (NGJ-MB) Operational Test Program Set (OTPS). This initiative includes management, logistics, cybersecurity, integration, and testing for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Test Program Sets (TPS) supporting Units Under Test (UUTs). It builds on Phase One, which focused on defining functional requirements under contract with Raytheon Company. Phase Two will involve acquiring three OTPS units for depot-level testing and repair. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the ATE and related software meet government specifications and licensing requirements, including the transfer of licenses post-contract. Additionally, two UUTs will be provided by the government for testing and evaluation of the ATE and OTPS. This procurement is essential for enhancing operational capabilities and maintaining equipment readiness for the NGJ-MB program.
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