W/V-band High Power Amplifiers

NOTE! See the Memo and NOCA Posted below (SUSPENSE: 6 May 2019 for an Requests for Information from the PCO per FAR 5.203, Publicizing and Response Time by 12:00 NOON, MST): 19 April 19 Subject: FA9453-19-C-0402 Advance Notice - Notice Of Contract Action (NOCA) and J&A for Fed Biz Ops Posting TO: Whom It May Concern 1. I am posting this Advance Notice (Notice Of Contracting Action (NOCA)) on Fed Biz Ops pursuant to DFARs 205.205-71, Only One (1) Responsible Source, and following the procedures at PGI 206.302-1 (d). This NOCA is in support of the Solicitation Posted on 23 Dec 16, Solicitation #: RFI-RVKVS-WV-band_High_Power_Amplifiers; Procurement Type: Presolicitation; Title: W/V-band High Power Amplifiers. A REDACTED Justification and Approval (J&A) was signed and approved on 11 April 2019 by the AFRL Competition and Commercial Advocate, and is posted here on Fed Biz Ops. 2. Any requests for any information shall be directed immediately in writing (on letterhead is requested) to the Contracting Officer at: AFRL/RVKB (General Mail Room) Attn: Mr. Francis M. Eggert, Contracting Officer Building 570; Suite: 1160 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE; Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5667 3. I certify the information stated above is correct. //Signed// FRANCIS M. EGGERT, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RVKB ==== The Advanced Notice - NOCA is Posted Below ===== 1. Part: U.S. Government Procurements 2. Subpart: R&D Efforts 3. Claimant Program Code #: A2 - Missile and Space Systems; and Product Service Code # AC22 - R&D - Defense System: Missile & Space System 4. Agency: Department of the Air Force 5. Responsible Office and Address: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV); Mail to: AFRL/RVKB (General Mail Room) ; Attn: Mr. Francis M. Eggert and Mr. Michael La Berge, Building 570; Suite: 1160; 3550 Aberdeen Ave S.E.; Kirtland AFB, N.M. 87117-5776. 6. North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code: 541715 - R&D in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) 7. Contract Number Assigned to this Acquisition: FA9453-19-C-0402 8. Notice Type: Advance Notice pursuant to FAR 5.205. Research and Development Notice Of Contract Action (NOCA) - Sole Source Contract Action pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 9. Subject: Notice of Contracting Action (NOCA) - Contract Number: FA9453-19-C-0402 for "V-band High Power Amplifier - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers for Space Applications" to L3 Technologies; 3100 West Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 CAGE: 73293. 10. Description of this Action: The AFRL, Contracting Directorate, on behalf of the Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM, intends to award a sole source contract to L3, Technologies pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government's requirement for this acquisition is development and delivery of two (2) space-qualified V-band high power amplifiers with performance values (threshold and objective) given in Table 1. Additionally, one (1) engineering demonstration unit (i.e., engineering model) shall be delivered for pre-launch test and evaluation. Table 1. Design Parameters for V-band High Power Amplifier. Parameter Threshold Objective Frequency of Operation 72-75 GHz 71-76 GHz Output Power (at Saturation) 50 Watts 120 Watts Operational Environment Geostationary - Earth Orbit Mission Duration 1 year 5 years Under this procurement, space-qualified V-band (71-76 GHz) high power amplifiers would be developed and provided to the Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate. The amplifiers would be integrated into a W/V-band transponder experiment and demonstration. 12. Background, Description of the Efforts Needed. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) is investigating the feasibility of using the W-band (specifically, 81-86 GHz (uplink)) and V-band (specifically, 71-76 GHz (downlink)) to support future military satellite communication requirements. AFRL/RV is planning to conduct a W/V- band satellite transponder experiment and demonstration. The W/V-band transponder would be hosted on a geostationary platform. Satellite transponders routinely use traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA's) as high power amplifiers to provide signal gain for broadcasting and communications. However, a TWTA for a W/V-band satellite transponder is not currently available. TWTA's for space applications must be designed to withstand the severe vibro-acoustic environment generated at launch, and the severe radiation and thermal conditions in the space environment. Electrical emissions by the amplifier must meet host spacecraft requirements to avoid interference with other components and systems of the host spacecraft. 13. Period or Performance and Other Information. The period of performance for the above efforts is 48 months with an anticipated start date on or before 30 Sep 19. The proposed contract action is for R&D efforts for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 14. Small Business Set-Aside Status: None. 15. Contracting Points of Contact (POCs): The Contracting POCs are: AFRL/RVBK(General Mail Room); Attn: Mr. Francis M. Eggert & Mr. Michael L. La Berge; Bldg: 570; Suite: 1160; 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE; Kirtland AFB, N.M. 87117-5776; Phone: 505-846-7603; e-mail: Francis.Eggert@us.af.mil, and, AFRL/RVBK, Attn: Mr. Michael J. La Berge, E-mail: michael.la_berge@us.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-0946.