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UPGRADE TO EXISTING COMPACT RANGE ANTENNA & RCS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

Awarded

N00173-09-R-JR12Federal

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The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) plans to award a contract through other than full and open competition to Orbit FR, located in Horsham, PA. The contract involves upgrading an existing compact range antenna and Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement system to extend its operational frequency to cover the 18 to 40 GHz range. This upgrade requires new hardware components such as pulse modulators, downconverter RF hardware, antennas, signal sources, RF cabling, and integration with existing equipment. Additionally, software capable of interfacing with the current measurement package must be provided, alongside related services including surveys, design, engineering, installation, site testing, and documentation. Orbit FR is the only source qualified to supply a turnkey solution that seamlessly integrates with NRL’s proprietary software currently used for running RF equipment in the RF Anechoic Chamber. Maintaining compatibility with the existing software is essential, as replacing it would disrupt ongoing RCS testing and result in operational inefficiencies. This approach avoids the need for a fully new measurement system and ensures wide-frequency RCS measurements can continue effectively. The contract demonstrates NRL’s focus on maintaining system continuity and leveraging existing infrastructure while expanding technical capabilities.

General Info

NRL awards sole-source contract to Orbit FR for 18-40 GHz compact range antenna upgrade.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contract Value

$261,600

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ORBIT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Award Issued Date

09/18/2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 9

Presolicitation

AwardedSep 18

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Jerry L RilesContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to negotiate a contract on the basis of Other Than Full and Open Competition IAW 10 USC 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. NRL will negotiate with Orbit FR, 506 Prudential Road, Horsham, PA 19044, for upgrade to an existing compact range antenna and Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement system hardware to increase its frequency range to include the 18 to 40 GHz region. In order to achieve this frequency range, a new set of hardware and applicable software is required, which includes: Pulse modulator/downconverter RF hardware; New set of antennas; New Signal Source; Associated RF cabling; Integration into existing hardware; System Software capable of utilizing existing measurement software package; Associated Pre/Post surveys, design and engineering, drafting, on-site installation, site verification test, and documentation. The system is required to increase the frequency capability of existing hardware that will integrate and operate with existing government equipment. The Contractor is the only company that can provide a full turn key system capable of meeting NRLs requirement for integration into our existing system(s). The existing equipment uses proprietary software for which only the original company can provide the services that can meet NRL requirements. The proposed contractor developed the current software that is used to run all of the RF equipment in the NRL RF Anechoic Chamber. Without this software, having different control software would impact all of the RCS testing that is performed within the range. Since this new software has the capability of utilizing various parts of the existing software, NRL is not required to purchase a completely new RCS measurement package. Without this seamless integration of software, the ability to make RCS measurements over a wide-range of frequencies will be severely impacted due to the additional time necessary to perform these measurements. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at our website http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm.