N66001-27-Q-6005 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Vantage Associates, Inc.

The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a noncompetitive, commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Vantage Associates, Inc. under the authority of FAR 12.102. This sole-source procurement is justified by the contractor's possession of the specific manufacturing knowledge, tooling, and fabrication processes required to produce critical replacement components. The acquisition supports the assembly of the AS-4692 antenna for the Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment F (SSEE Inc. F) system, specifically for Foreign Military Sales Case NZ-P-GEP. The scope of work includes the procurement of one port FTR radome, one starboard FTR radome, two right cover panels, and two left cover panels. These components must adhere to strict technical standards to ensure antenna performance regarding Voltage Standing Wave Ratio, Return Loss, and radiation pattern ripple. Additionally, all hardware must be qualified to MIL-STD-810 for shipboard environmental conditions, including resistance to heat, salt spray, and corrosion, as well as MIL-STD-167-1A for shipboard vibration. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220, and interested parties were directed to submit capability statements to Andrew Cornwell by October 14, 2027.