Sole Source Requirement with Signal Hound for the Purchase of Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers
ID: 1301311239Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIVPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/405c90eea55f4d7091669971cb8732c7/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, is seeking a sole source procurement for two Signal Hound SM435C Spectrum Analyzers to enhance electronic warfare capabilities at the Atlantic Test Range. This acquisition aims to replace outdated Mini-IEP hardware, thereby supporting accreditation efforts for developmental and operational tests by providing near real-time signal validation and monitoring capabilities. The selected analyzers will significantly improve operational efficiency by reducing check-out times and operator workload, with delivery expected within four weeks of order receipt. Interested vendors must submit their quotes, including completed provisions and technical documentation, to Shannon Canada at shannon.m.canada.civ@us.navy.mil, ensuring compliance with all specified requirements.

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    Shannon Canada
    shannon.m.canada.civ@us.navy.mil
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    A5 - Statement of Work Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers.pdf
    The Electronic Warfare (EW) team requires two Model SM435C Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers to replace outdated Mini-IEP Hardware at the Fixed Emitter System (FES) at the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) and the Remote Emitter System (RES) at Point Lookout (PLO). This acquisition, approved through the Minor Improvement & Modifications (MI&M) process, aims to support accreditation efforts for Developmental and Operational Tests. The new system will provide near real-time signal Validation & Verification (V&V) and monitoring capabilities, addressing current capability gaps due to Mini-IEP obsolescence. The SM435C analyzers, connected via fiber optic cable to laptops, will allow EW operators to analyze flight test signals, offering 50 MHz of near real-time IQ and PDW monitoring and archiving. This will result in shorter emitter check-out times, reduced operator workload, and decreased data assurance risk. The two SM435C – 43.5 GHz Real-time Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers with 10GbE are required within four weeks of the order receipt.
    Required Fill-in Provisions.pdf
    This document outlines two mandatory provisions, 52.204-24 and 52.204-26, that offerors must complete and return with their quotes to be eligible for federal government awards. These provisions address the prohibition on contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment, as mandated by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Offerors must represent whether they provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services and, if so, provide detailed disclosure information regarding the equipment, services, entities involved, and an explanation of their proposed use. The document defines key terms and directs offerors to review the System for Award Management (SAM) for excluded parties. Both provisions require a signature, name, date, company, and title for acknowledgment.
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