PIEE #N66001-26-Q-0052

Sole Source Engineering Services for MPS ESA Integration and Demonstration on SES mPOWER

NIWC Pacific is announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Tampa Microwave for specialized engineering services. - Sole source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Tampa Microwave - Scope includes hardware and software development for Extreme Waves MPS ESA integration on SES mPOWER satellite constellation - Integration of MPS ESA with RF hardware (up/down converters, amplifiers, attenuators, etc.) - Software development for SATCOM MODEM interface and satellite tracking - Test support for shore-based experiments and over-the-air demonstration using government-furnished equipment - Performance metrics to be demonstrated: beacon signal tracking, data throughput, transmit EIRP, receive G/T, acquisition time, and latency - Work performed at contractor's facility; contracting office is NIWC Pacific in San Diego, CA - Only Tampa Microwave is mentioned as the vendor; no competing vendors listed - Opportunity is for engineering services, not for direct product procurement - No specific quantities or part numbers provided; focus is on integration and demonstration services - Unique requirements include both hardware/software integration and on-network testing with SES mPOWER

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Title: N66001-26-Q-0052 – Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Tampa Microwave.Description: The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Tampa Microwave. The requirement is for the purchase of engineering services:Tampa Microwave16255 Bay Vista Drive, Suite 100Clearwater, FL 33760DESCRIPTION:In order to demonstrate the Extreme Waves MPS ESA on the SES mPOWER constellation, the contractor shall develop and integrate both hardware and software. The contract shall integrate the MPS ESA with peripheral radio frequency (RF) hardware such as up/down converters, amplifiers, attenuators, and other RF devices which are necessary before integration with a SATCOM MODEM. The contractor shall develop software that interfaces between the SATCOM MODEM and the ESA in order for the ESA to track mPOWER satellites.The contractor shall provide test support for shore based experiments at the contractors facility. This will include on-network testing with the SES mPOWER constellation. NIWC-PAC will provide test allocation on the SES mPOWER network. The contractor shall demonstrate performance drivers such as tracking beacon signals, data-throughput, transmit EIRP, Receive G/T, acquisition time, and latency. The contractor shall provide a demonstration using the government furnished equipment (GFE), namely the MPS ESAs, on the mPOWER network through an over-the-air (OTA) demonstration which will be held a the contractors facility. This notice of intent is NOT a request for quote. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government.Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions under FAR Part 13 apply.The point of contact for this announcement is James Blake at James.K.Blake12.civ@us.navy.milBe advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for quotes; however, any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail to James.K.Blake12.civ@us.navy.mil by 29 May 2025 at 1500 PS

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