RF Payloads to the Irregular Warfare Technology Office

This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA intends to issue a sole source Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract to Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. (DRT) for Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) that are identical to those currently in theater. The SDRs currently in theater are from Digital Receivers Technology (DRT) Inc. These SDRs will be used for training of Unmanned Aerial Systems operators prior to deployment to become proficient on the SDRs they will be using in theater operations. This sources sought synopsis is being issued to provide potential offerors the opportunity to provide capability statements with respect to the requirement described below. The proposed contract will require the awardee to submit SDRs that are ready for integration into Unmanned Aerial Systems and capable of intercepting specific signals and locating the source of those signals. Additionally, the radio frequency (RF) devices shall be equipped with the required operating software and special circuit board required for power/controlling the antenna and power amplifier. The specialized circuit board shall have the necessary integration capabilities with the Unmanned Aerial Systems models currently deployed in theater and Unmanned Aerial Systems models under development. The SDR antenna cannot affect the air vehicles standard operation and flight capabilities. This contract will also include incidental services including troubleshooting, analysis, training, and travel. The capabilities and specifications are listed as attachments 1 and 2 to this Sources Sought. All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ The written response shall provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work via e-mail to the contract specialist, Gina Olson at gina.olson@navy.mil or mailed to Commander, Code 254100D (G. Olson), NAVAIRWARCENWPNSDIV, 429 E. Bowen Rd. Mail Stop 4015, China Lake, CA 93555-6108. The capability statement should be in Microsoft Word .doc or Acrobat Adobe .pdf file. The file must not exceed 10 pages with a minimum font size of 12 point. The agency may not respond to written submittals by any vendors. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to meet the agency's requirements. In your response, please include company size (small or large according to the NAICS and size standard listed). If your company is a small business, specify if your company is or is not each of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small business. A DRT Point of Contact for subcontracting opportunities is Ian Elliot. He can be reached at: IElliott@DRTI.com