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Electronic Warfare (EW) & Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Development

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Federal

Response Deadline11/24/2026, 07:00:00 AM EST

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

MD, 20640

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of ETASS.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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ENGINEERING - TESTING - ANALYSES - AND - SPECIALIZED - SERVICES

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Timeline

PostedNov 10

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Response DeadlineNov 24

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Response Deadline

11/24/2026, 07:00:00 AM ESTin 14 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

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Designs and develops analog and digital signal processing systems for prime contractors on NSWC Indian Head Division projects. Prepares workstations for the DSP Laboratory, develops signal processing systems for threat-informed technology improvements, and conducts EW hardening analysis per MIL-STD-461. Delivers functional DSP workstations, signal processing hardware, and threat analysis reports.

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