66 -- 125 Feet Tapered Chamber Refurbishment

The Naval Research Laboratory plans to award a contract to ETS Lindgren, LP for the refurbishment of a Large Anechoic Facility located at the NRL-DC site. This contract will be awarded on an Other Than Full and Open Competitive basis due to the necessity of maintaining strict compatibility with the existing anechoic materials originally supplied by ETS Lindgren. The refurbishment involves replacing and repairing the anechoic material to preserve the Radio Frequency integrity of the facility, which is critical to its performance. Avoiding continuous modifications to the RF absorber will ensure consistent technical performance and reduce overall costs for the government, costs that would likely be greater and unrecoverable if subjected to full competition. The contract, identified under solicitation number N00173-05-Q-6007 with the title “66 -- 125 Feet Tapered Chamber Refurbishment,” is associated with NAICS code 334290. The contracting officer for this procurement is Patricia A Lewis, who can be contacted for further information. The refurbishment is a specialized effort necessitating a sole-source approach because the original supplier’s proprietary materials and technical expertise are essential to maintaining the facility’s RF performance standards. Additional contracting opportunities with the Naval Research Laboratory can be found on their official website.