Antennas

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. Section 3204(A)(1), the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:

Description: 2-24 GHz Dual Linearly Polarised Sinuous Antenna to include SMA connector and radome P/N: QMS-00487 (QSI-DL-2-24-S-SG-R) Qty: 23 each Description: 2-18 GHz Dual Linearly Polarised Wideband Horn Antenna to include SMA connector (NO radome)

P/N: QMS-01046 (QWH-DL-2-18-S-SG-) Qty: 5 each to the manufacturer Steatite Ltd (Antennas), and their sole, authorized distributor, QPAR USA, 10910 Talbert Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The above-mentioned hardware must have the same form-fit-function as those currently utilized in the field due to the unique design of the pods and targets that the antennas are to be used in. The hardware are direct replacements.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 07/13/2026 @ 4 PM PST. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-DB0000M/EB0000M-0487 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule.

Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Christine Beltramo at christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities.

See the DLIS website for registration details: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.

Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration. Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.

It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.