Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Webster Outlying Field, Special Communications Mission Solutions Division Ku-Band Ground Station
ID: N68335-26-F-0474Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G20)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a20eaa7044f4d11a8d79891cda96022/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field, is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding the procurement of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Ku-band Ground Station satellite communications systems. The required systems must support dual feeds for receiving and transmitting specific frequency ranges and include a fully integrated ground station setup with various essential components, including antennas, RF equipment, and HVAC systems suitable for desert environments. This procurement is critical for enhancing satellite communication capabilities, and interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and product specifications within 14 business days to Truman Harris at truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil, with a maximum response length of 10 pages.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Truman Harris
    truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil
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