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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 24, 2011. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

RF High Power Amplifier Procurement

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NRL-11-SK75Federal

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NAICS: 335999
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Prototype Stripline Kickers
Solicitation # MB483335
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, operating Brookhaven National Laboratory for the Department of Energy, is soliciting quotes for the design, fabrication, assembly, and delivery of one stripline kicker prototype for the Electron Storage Ring at the Electron-Ion Collider. The scope of work includes the production of a brass RF mockup to verify geometry and impedance, followed by the detailed mechanical design and fabrication of the full prototype, which incorporates kicker bodies, stripline electrodes, cooling features, and ultra-high-vacuum feedthrough interfaces. The contractor is responsible for comprehensive testing and verification, including RF electrical characterization, vacuum certification, and thermal and leak tests, all while adhering to BNL-QA-101 and UHV fabrication practices. The contract is a combined type with a performance period of 18 months from the effective date. Award will be granted to the responsive and responsible contractor offering the lowest total price who meets all technical requirements. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated Contract Specialist by December 4, 2026, and must include the signed pricing sheet on Enclosure C along with a separate document detailing how the company meets the RFQ requirements. All shipments must comply with ASTM Standard D 3951-10 for commercial packaging and be delivered FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, to Upton, New York. Domestic vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management, while foreign vendors must complete AMS-Form-050.
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335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

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Contractor's Facility, DC, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
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NOTE: This RFI was posted to seek sources of HPAs. Except for the specifications already posted, we have not established any other specifications. We are interested in learning about any HPA capabilities higher than the minimum as well as any capabilities/specifications not specifically listed. This RFI is to help us learn what devices/capabilities/specifications are available on the market now. The system that will potentially use the HPAs has not been designed yet. The purpose of the RFI is to identify what is currently available in all types of HPAs and then use that information to design a system that has a HPA that is generally COTS. Q1. Request some clarification of the vibrations section of the RFI. We have shipped products to the Navy in the past, and the vibration specification seems to be out of family. Is the intent of the spec 0.4G2/Hz(approx. 20Grms), not 0.04G2/Hz(Approx. 2 Grms) or something similar, which is more typical A1. The 0.04g2/Hz and its equivalent 2 Grms is the intended spec. Please include any higher capabilities of your products in the RFI response. The vibration spec of 0.4g2/Hz is changed to : 0.04g2/Hz Q2. Can any light be shed on the application of these HPA's, i.e. the shipboard use or intended uses. Is this just to add to a repertoire of off the shelf products. Since they are asking for a ROM is there a bracket that they prefer? A2. Shipboard use. No preference, need to know what is available. No budget has been established. Q3. Is a more detailed specification available that would define the topics listed below. Prime Power, Source Voltage, Overall Efficiency, Harmonics, Size, Weight, Available Coolant (conduction, liquid, etc); And if the amplifier sought can be either/or a TWT or MPM. A3. No Specifications have been established outside of those already published. The amplifier could be either the TWT or MPM. Q4. In reviewing the specs for the 6-18 GHz. HPA RFI there is no mention of the load VSWR that the HPA has to operate into without being damaged. Do you have a number for this or can I assume a VSWR of 3.0:1 Max. without damage? A4. We do not currently have a specification for VSWR established. You can assume a max VSWR of 3:1 for the load if that is the highest VSWR your HPA can operate into without being damaged. Q5. Could you please provide clarification pertaining to the Mechanical Characteristic "RF Output Connector" which in the solicitation is stated as "RF Output Connector //Waveguide, TNC". One could interpret this as meaning there is no "Desired" only an "Acceptable" characteristic defined. A5. That is correct, there is no preference for a "Desired" specification on the RF Output Connector. The system that will potentially use the HPAs has not been designed yet. The purpose of the RFI is to identify what is currently available in all types of HPAs. Q6. If NRL were to award a FFP contract, would the award occur within the next 1 to 2 years, 2 to 3 years or would it be beyond 3 years? A6. We have not yet identified a timeline. The purpose of the RFI is to identify what is currently available in all types of HPAs.

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