NAWCAD WOLF Radio Communication Systems (RCS) Amplifiers

Summary: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Webster Outlying Field, Ship & Air Integrated Warfare Division has a requirement to procure certified/approved shipboard/land-based radio amplifier (AMP) configurations as a component of various RCS for integration into various U.S. Navy, Coast Guard (USGS) and foreign naval ships. Consistent with this intent, the Navy is looking to evaluate vendor information and capabilities relating to two such potential requirements; the 100-Watt AMP Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) systems covering - Line of Sight (LOS) capabilities; and the 200-Watt UHF/Satellite Communications (SATCOM) AMP. Salient Characteristics/Specifications: This RFI is posted covering the potential for a five-year BOA anticipating the Government's needs for power AMPs for various U.S. Navy, USCG and foreign naval classes of ships. Information should be provided regarding potential technologies for the 100-Watt LOS and 200-Watt AMPs consistent with the specifications of the following military nomenclature: AM-7585D/USC-61(C) (100 Watt) specifications include: frequency range of 2 MHz - 2 GHz, contiguous; input power of 100-140 VAC, (47-63Hz); 0 to 55 Degree Celsius; Vibration MIL-STD-167; Shock MIL-STD-901E; EMI MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-1399. AM-7584D/USC-61(C) (200-Watt) specifications include: frequency range of 30-512 MHz, Input Power of -20 dBm to 15dBm, Shock MIL-STD-901D operating: +/- 15 g, 11mSec; non-operating: +/- 30 g and humidity 95%, non-condensing. Requested Information from Interested Companies: Section 1 of your response shall provide administrative information as follows: Company name, cage code, mailing address, phone number, and name/e-mail of designated company point of contact. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, non-traditional defense contractor). Section 2 of your response shall provide capability information as follows: Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all of the Salient Characteristics/Specifications. Reponses that include alternative solutions are encouraged. Respondents shall include product specifications with submission. If you are an interested party, please identify the following information: Whether your capability is considered commercial, modified-commercial or non-commercial? Whether you are the original equipment manufacturer, authorized manufacturer or authorized distributor of the capability. If you are the original equipment manufacturer, advise whether you have authorized manufacturers and/or authorized distributors of the capability. If you are an authorized manufacturer and/or authorized distributor of the capability, identify who original equipment manufacturer along with provide proof that you are an authorized manufacturer and/or authorized distributor from the original equipment manufacturer. Government Disclaimer THIS IS A RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The Government is seeking industry input/sources sought to assist in identifying capabilities that fully meet the requirements described above. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI/Sources Sought notice. This RFI/Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. No proprietary information shall be submitted in response to this RFI/Sources Sought notice. Should an interested vendor require submitting proprietary information in order to adequately respond to the RFI/Sources Sought notice, please reach out to the Government individual identified in this posting before submission and provide any specific handling instructions. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information submitted. Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought notice may not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of reviewing information submitted. Failure to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought notice does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued resulting from this RFI/Sources Sought notice. How to Respond Interested parties shall respond within five business days after release of this RFI/Sources Sought notice. Please submit your response to this RFI/Sources Sought notice (not to exceed ten pages) via e-mail no later than 12 August 2025 via e-mail to lauren.a.clemmens.civ@us.navy.mil.