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Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier Repair

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NMAN6000-16-00034-1Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole source contract to DB Control for the repair of a Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) installed on the G-IV high altitude research aircraft located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This amplifier is a critical component of the Tail Doppler Radar system, which NOAA's National Weather Service and Hurricane Research Division rely on for hurricane surveillance and research. DB Control was chosen due to its proprietary design, copyrights, and patents related to the TWTA, as well as its exclusive ownership of the intellectual property and specialized equipment necessary for effective troubleshooting and repair, making it uniquely qualified for this work. The contract was justified as a sole source award following a Sources Sought notice with no responses from other vendors, emphasizing DB Control's irreplaceable role. Replacement costs for a new system would exceed $200,000, and the failure to repair the current amplifier could severely impact NOAA's hurricane research and operational capabilities during the critical hurricane season. The contract solicitation number is NMAN6000-16-00034-1, with the place of performance at MacDill AFB, FL, and the contracting office located in Norfolk, VA. The contracting officer for this opportunity is Shelley Smith.

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NOAA awards DB Control sole source contract to repair critical TWTA for hurricane research aircraft.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Aircraft Operations Center 7917 Hangar Loop Dr, H-5, MacDill AFB, FL, 33608, USA

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PostedOct 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Shelley SmithContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisitions Division-Kansas City office intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with DB Control, 1120 Auburn Street, Fremont, CA, for repair of a G-IV Aircraft Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) for the Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill AFB, FL. The TWTA's are installed on the high altitude research aircraft as an integral part of the Tail Doppler radar (TDR). The TDR is a research tool used for hurricane surveillance and research by the National Weather service and Hurricane Research Division. A Sources Sought notice was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on October 2, 2015 and closed on October 7, 2015. No responses were received. Sole Source Justification DB Control fabricates TWTA's for various aspects for laboratory and airborne work. DB Control holds copyrights and patents for the design and fabrication of the TWTA's installed on the G-IV aircraft. The TWTA schematic is proprietary and needed for troubleshooting of the amplifier. DB Control possesses specialized test equipment to troubleshoot and repair these units. DB Control remains the sole owner of all intellectual property of all DB control products and processes. Replacement costs for a complete system would be well in excess of $200,000.00. This is NOAA's only spare and failure to repair it could jeopardize NOAA's research and surveillance abilities during hurricane season.