General Microwave Multi Octave 10 Bit Digital PIN Diode Attenuators
ID: N6660424Q0516Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNUWC DIV NEWPORTNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, BOARDS, CARDS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (5998)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b1f55d3636804417aa3771c8edc7b276/view
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    The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to procure six General Microwave Multi Octave 10 Bit Digital PIN Diode Attenuators on a Sole Source basis from General Microwave Corporation. These attenuators are critical components for existing government subsystems, and substitutions are not permitted due to the potential for significant costs and delays associated with configuration management changes. Interested vendors must respond to the Request for Quote (RFQ) number N66604-24-Q-0516 by September 11, 2024, and ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. For further inquiries, contact Hannah Murphy at Hannah.l.murphy7.civ@us.navy.mil or call 401-832-8020.

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    Hannah Murphy
    (401) 832-8020
    Hannah.l.murphy7.civ@us.navy.mil
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    The document is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items, specifically for the procurement of six General Microwave Multi Octave 10 Bit Digital PIN Diode Attenuators, requested on a Sole Source basis. This procurement is being conducted by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), with no competitive proposals sought as the General Microwave Corporation is the only source capable of meeting existing configuration requirements tied to an OEM relationship with Boeing Aerospace. The announced Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-24-Q-0516, and responses are due by September 11, 2024. The required attenuators are crucial components of existing government subsystems, and any substitution would entail significant costs and delays due to necessary configuration management changes. The RFQ mandates the submission of detailed specifications, proof of new product status, and compliance with various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses. Payments will be processed via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment, and respondents must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The summary emphasizes the importance of strict acumen in adherence to procurement regulations and the specialized needs of government contracting.
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