Sole Source - Power Amplifiers
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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is soliciting a sole-source purchase order from CIAO Wireless Inc. for a range of specialized power amplifiers critical to existing government infrastructure systems, with no competition anticipated due to the unique integration and performance requirements that only this vendor can meet. The solicitation, identified as RFQ N6660426Q0198, includes firm-fixed priced line items for seven model types across a base year and two optional years, with quantities ranging from two to twelve units per model, totaling 51 amplifiers across all potential years. Delivery is required within 120 days of contract award and must be FOB Destination in Newport, Rhode Island, with options exercisable at the government’s sole discretion within one day of notice under FAR 52.217-7. The procurement is unrestricted and classified under NAICS 334511 with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees, and all offers must comply with CMMC Level 2 requirements, including submission of CMMC UIDs for systems handling federal contract or controlled unclassified information. Contractors must maintain an active SAM registration and adhere to multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing cybersecurity, data safeguarding, incident reporting, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. All delivered items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more must be annotated with a unique item identifier in compliance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Payment will be processed via Wide Area Workflow within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment. Offerors are required to submit quotes in response to this combined synopsis and solicitation, with no written solicitation issued separately. The response deadline is June 19, 2026, and questions or additional information should be directed to Jennifer Vatousiou at the provided Navy email address.
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Contract Value
$618,350Place of Performance
Newport, RI, 02841, USASet-Aside
Awardee
CIAO WIRELESS, INCAward Issued Date
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Combined Synopsis and Solicitation
This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N6660426Q0198.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order to CIAO Wireless Inc. on a Sole Source basis for Power Amplifiers detailed in the table below.
Ciao Wireless is the only qualified source capable of producing these components to meet all the functional and performance parameters required within the Government’s infrastructure. These components have been fully integrated into Government infrastructure designs and other ancillary system components and are tailored to work with these specific amplifiers.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future.
This procurement is unrestricted as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative (SBA PCR). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,350 Employees.
The contractor shall provide a firm-fixed priced (FFP) quote for the Power Amplifiers as follows:
CLIN
QTY
DESCRIPTION
BASE YEAR
0001
6
Power Amplifier CA818-465E
0002
6
Power Amplifier CA18-347E
0003
5
Power Amplifier CA818-459E
0004
5
Power Amplifier CA18-344E
0005
2
Power Amplifier CA18-445E2
0006
2
Power Amplifier CA818-565E2
0007
5
Power Amplifier CLA218-643
OPTION YEAR 1
0008
10
Power Amplifier CA818-465E
0009
10
Power Amplifier CA18-347E
0010
5
Power Amplifier CA818-459E
0011
5
Power Amplifier CA18-344E
0012
5
Power Amplifier CA18-445E2
0013
5
Power Amplifier CA818-565E2
0014
8
Power Amplifier CLA218-643
OPTION YEAR 2
0015
12
Power Amplifier CA818-465E
0016
12
Power Amplifier CA18-347E
0017
5
Power Amplifier CA818-459E
0018
5
Power Amplifier CA18-344E
0019
10
Power Amplifier CA18-445E2
0020
10
Power Amplifier CA818-565E2
0021
10
Power Amplifier CLA218-643
NOTE: Options may or may not be exercised and are exercisable at the unilateral discretion of the Government, in accordance with FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item, see clause below.
Required delivery is 120 after date of contract (ADC) or sooner.
Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Newport, RI.
The CMMC level required by this RFQ is: CMMC Level 2 (Self-Assessment). This CMMC level, or higher (see 32 CFR part 170), is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI) during performance of the contract. See Provision 252.204-7025 and Clause 252.204-7021, included in this RFQ.
The Offeror shall provide, in its offer, the CMMC unique identifier(s) (CMMC UIDs) issued by SPRS for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract resulting from this RFQ.
Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).
The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:
52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item.
The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 Day. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.
(End of clause)
- FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)
- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services
- FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items;-
- FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate 1
- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items;
-The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation:
252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204- 7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services apply to this solicitation.
252.204-7021, Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.
The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(Deviation)” after the date of the clause.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (IUD) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more.
Payment will be via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
This solicitation requires an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
For information on this acquisition contact Jennifer Vatousiou at contact@example.gov.
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