Microwave Engineering Corp Antenna Elements

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Micro Engineering Corporation (MEC) for the fabrication, repair, and testing of Periscope and Photonics antenna assemblies. This firm fixed-price contract, issued under sole-source authority FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), is critical for U.S. Navy electronic warfare systems. MEC was selected as the only responsible source because it is the sole entity certified by the Participating Acquisition Resource Manager (PARM) to meet the non-negotiable technical, performance, and environmental requirements using government-controlled technical drawings. The scope of work is divided into four primary contract line item numbers covering antenna element production, test and evaluation, standard repairs, and technical insertion readiness for future variants. Performance takes place in Newport, Rhode Island, with a 60-month ordering period. Acceptance of deliverables involves a phased process including factory acceptance tests at the contractor's facility, followed by laboratory validation and at-sea regression testing conducted by the government. Due to the unique technical expertise and certification required, the government has determined that utilizing any other source would result in unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of costs.