L--Test support for radar cross sectional tesing.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division plans to award a sole source contract to Sensor Concepts Inc. (SCI) of Livermore, California, for the fabrication and testing of rails, gimbals, and miscellaneous equipment related to Radar Cross Section (RCS) data requirements. This contract is issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing for a non-competitive award because SCI is uniquely capable of providing an RCS measurement system that meets the necessary speed and range resolution criteria for hydrodynamic and radar testing. The contract represents a continuation into phase II of the program, following SCI’s support during phase I, with an emphasis on using identical equipment to ensure consistency in data collection across testing phases. This procurement is managed by the Department of Defense at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation, posted in March 2006 under the title "Test support for radar cross sectional testing," does not specify NAICS codes or set-aside classifications. It underscores the critical nature of the Radar Cross Section measurement capability provided by SCI, given the specialized technical requirements and the importance of maintaining data continuity for accurate hydrodynamic and radar test results.