Opportunity
SAM #N00173-26-SSN-TS07
Engineering Support Services for Advanced RF and HF Radar Systems at Naval Research Laboratory
Buyer
NRL
Posted
April 02, 2026
Respond By
April 16, 2026
Identifier
N00173-26-SSN-TS07
NAICS
541330, 541715
This opportunity seeks contractor support for advanced engineering services at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Radar Division, focusing on RF and HF radar systems. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Radar Division, Advanced Radar Systems Branch - Scope of Services: - Design, development, and integration of radio frequency (RF) and high frequency (HF) radar systems - Task areas include: - Mobile over-the-horizon (OTH) radar - HF surface wave radar - Arctic HF OTH radar - Homeland defense radar - High power HF transmitters - Multifunctional RF systems - Additional support in: - Signal processing hardware/software development - Mechanical analysis - System integration on mobile platforms - Technical program support (including financial and technical reporting) - Preparation of reports and design documentation - Security Requirements: - Secret-level facility and personnel clearances required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Quantities: - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed; this is a services-based requirement - Notable Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate relevant technical capabilities and prior experience - Work may occur at multiple government and contractor facilities - Primary Places of Performance: - Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. - NRL Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Chesapeake, MD - Tilghman Island, MD - Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD - NASA Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA
Description
NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought
TITLE: Engineering Support for Design, Development, and Integration of RF and HF Systems
NOTICE ID: N00173-26-SSN-TS07
RESPONSE DATE: In accordance with due date determination listed via SAM
PSC: AC13
NAICS: 541715
PRIMARY PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., Washington, D.C. 20375
OBJECTIVE:
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the following requirement:
Aid in the design, development, and integration of radio frequency (RF) and high frequency (HF) systems. The task areas of interest include: mobile over-the-horizon (OTH) radar, HF surface wave radar, arctic HF OTH radar, homeland defense radar, high power HF transmitter, and multifunctional RF. The work to be performed is further described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) titled, “Engineering Support for Design, Development, and Integration of RF and HF Systems for the Advanced Radar Systems Branch.”
CURRENT CONTRACT: N/A – new effort
CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:
The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:
Contact Information
a) Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information
b) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories for the listed NAICS
c) Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code
Technical Information
a) Description of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached draft SOW
b) Prior experience of similar scope/complexity with the tasking in the attached draft SOW
c) Status of your firm’s current facility clearance (FCL)
d) Any questions/suggestions related to the attached draft SOW
e) A determination of whether your firm believes the tasking in the attached draft SOW is considered commercial or non-commercial as defined FAR 2.101
Responses should be no more than 15 pages and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Todd Schwartz, at todd.m.schwartz.civ@us.navy.mil and the Contracting Officer, Rick Savelli, at rick.n.savelli.civ@us.navy.mil. No telephonic responses will be accepted.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is an SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to issuing a solicitation or awarding a contract pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.