Solicitation for the Repair of Electron Tube, Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI)

The Department of the Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg is planning to establish a five-year requirements contract for the repair of approximately 300 Electron Tubes, specifically the Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) Tube, Part Number 6155775 or VTR-6610D1, identified by NSN 7HH 5960 014477074. This procurement is being conducted on a sole source basis with Communications and Power Industries, LLC, based in Palo Alto, CA, which is both the designer and manufacturer of the item. The government does not possess the necessary proprietary data to perform repairs internally and requires a license to access Communications and Power Industries’ proprietary information and repair methods. Any potential redesign would need government approval, which could delay the process; therefore, the contract will proceed based on existing fleet support needs. The solicitation emphasizes that only Communications and Power Industries can fulfill this requirement, and the government intends to negotiate directly under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties may submit capability statements within fifteen days of the notice, but the government reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. Approval of a source is mandatory, and the award will not be delayed pending this approval. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Lance Geesey, reachable via email or phone, with further details available on the SAM.gov portal.