Solicitation for the Repair of Electron Tube, 10 KW Traveling Wave Tube

The Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) in Mechanicsburg is planning to establish a five-year requirements contract for the repair of approximately 540 units of the 10 KW Traveling Wave Tube (NSN 7HH 5960-01-322-1337), manufactured by Teledyne Defense Electronics. This procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 because Teledyne Defense Electronics is the sole designer and manufacturer of the item, and the government lacks the necessary proprietary data to perform repairs or develop new designs independently. Any repair work requires a license to proprietary data and methods from Teledyne, and approval of new designs would involve a lengthy process with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, which would delay award decisions. Therefore, the contract will be awarded without competition to ensure continued fleet support. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements within fifteen days of the notice publication, though this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The government will consider responses solely for assessing whether a competitive procurement should be pursued in the future. The approval of Teledyne Defense Electronics as the sole source is mandatory, and the government will not delay the award process pending source approval. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Lance Geesey, reachable via email or phone. This presolicitation notice was posted on September 16, 2025, with a response deadline of October 14, 2025.