Multichannel Digital Receiver and Exciter Plus Software and Firmware Upgrade

First RF Corporation was awarded a 910,000.00 dollar Firm Fixed Price contract by the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense for software and firmware upgrades to the MultiChannel Digital Receiver Exciter. This sole source procurement, conducted under FAR 13.501(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), was not competitively procured because First RF Corporation was identified as the only provider capable of upgrading the custom hardware and synchronizing existing AESA antennas. Market research conducted via SAM.gov confirmed that no other sources could fulfill these specific technical requirements. The project, identified by solicitation number N0017325P2465 and NAICS code 541330, will be performed in Boulder, Colorado. The contract is managed by the Naval Research Laboratory office located in Washington, DC, with Elizabeth Maranto and Deirdre Hughes serving as the primary points of contact. This action ensures the necessary technical enhancements to the McDREX system are implemented by the original equipment provider to maintain system functionality and synchronization.