59--GE FANUC EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FREQUENCY GENERATOR CARDS, DISCRETE INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O CARDS), ANALOG I/O CARDS, AND ASSOCIATED CABLING AND TRANSITION PANELS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) plans to procure a range of specialized digital and analog electronic components exclusively from GE Fanuc Embedded Systems. The procurement includes one digital converter board, multiple analog output boards, output boards with voltage specifications, generator boards, and various types of transition modules and panels, totaling a precise quantity of each item to support their systems engineering needs. This sole source acquisition indicates a direct purchase without competitive bidding, emphasizing the unique capability or compatibility of GE Fanuc products with the Navy’s technical requirements. The contract, identified under solicitation number N6554004Q0492 and initiated in August 2004, falls under the Department of Defense’s NSWCCD office based in Bethesda, Maryland. It covers embedded system components such as frequency generator cards, discrete input/output cards, analog I/O cards, as well as related cabling and transition accessories essential for naval ship systems. Although specific performance locations and set-aside designations are not detailed, the focus on GE Fanuc hardware reflects a strategic procurement aimed at maintaining or upgrading the Navy’s embedded systems infrastructure in support of their surface warfare capabilities.