CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter

The government plans to issue a sole-source, firm fixed-price request for proposal to Symetrics Industries, LLC dba Extant Aerospace, with a release date on or before December 11, 2025. The contract involves the manufacturing of 11 units of the AN-APN 232 Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) Receiver-Transmitter, which is essential for transmitting and receiving RF signals to determine altitude data from 0 to 50,000 feet. This component is integral to various avionics systems, providing independent analog and digital altitude outputs that ensure reliable altitude information regardless of other system malfunctions. Symetrics Industries is identified as the sole source due to their exclusive possession of the necessary technical data, drawings, and software, which are not available to the government or other vendors, thereby limiting competition. This presolicitation notice emphasizes that it is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of a contract. The government clarifies that responses are voluntary and that no funds are allocated for response preparation. The procurement is managed by the Defense Logistics Agency at Warner Robins, Georgia, with the primary point of contact being Vanessa Moes. The project falls under NAICS code 334511, indicating its focus on electronic component manufacturing. Interested parties can access further details through the provided link, but no contractual commitments or technical data transfers are implied at this stage.