SAM #N00173-26-RFI-RJ02

R&D Services for High-Power RF Signal Generation and Calibration (TIGER Project)

This opportunity from the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Naval Center for Space Technology, seeks research and development services for the Transmitted Isotropic Generated Equivalent Radiation (TIGER) project. - Government Buyer: - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) - Naval Center for Space Technology - Space Systems Development Department - Scope of Work: - Research, design, development, and implementation of advanced high-power radio frequency (RF) signal generation techniques - Use of large custom-designed apertures (>55 feet) phased as one source for precise targeting - Calibration of spacecraft and aircraft, and atmospheric research - Hardware and software development, including pulse-generating algorithms and digital command/control systems - Focus on femtosecond accuracy, phase stability, and zero signal spillage in narrow-beam RF transmissions - Key Personnel Requirements: - Senior Systems Engineer, Ground Test System Coordinator, Senior and Junior Software Engineers, Hardware Engineer, Terrestrial Systems Specialist - Extensive experience in RF engineering, satellite calibration, software development, hardware design, and high-power RF systems - Advanced degrees and significant years of relevant experience - Security clearances up to Top Secret/SCI required - Travel within and outside the continental US - Deliverables: - Monthly cost and technical reports - Final technical report - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned in the solicitation or attachments. - Unique Requirements: - Custom apertures greater than 55 feet - High-power RF transmission with precise targeting and calibration - Access to SCI programs and advanced security clearances - Femtosecond timing and phase stability - Zero signal spillage for narrow-beam transmissions

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS SSN.

This announcement is not a formal Request for Proposals (RFP). This SSN/RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that an award will be made. PROPOSALS ARE NOT REQUESTED AND ANY PROPOSASLS SBUMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSTING WILL BE DISCARDED AND NOT REVIEWED. The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this SSN/RFI or NRL’s use of such information either as part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications or work statements for any subsequent requirement.

LOCATION: Contracting Office Address: NRL, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375

OBJECTIVE: The effort required under this action is for Transmitted Isotropic Generated Equivalent Radiation (TIGER). This acquisition will build upon previous research efforts and continue the next phase of research for the performance of research and implementation of prototyped development in signal generation techniques across the radio frequency spectrum employing high levels of power. 

The awardee will refine and implement the techniques, hardware, and software based upon the prototypes developed and evaluated in the previous contract. These signal generation techniques will be employed for atmospheric research and spacecraft and/or aircraft calibration. This effort may require access to SCI programs.

The Awardee will continue the research signal generation techniques across the frequency spectrum, with various signal parameters which will include, but may not be limited to, pulse-widths, pulse repetition intervals, and EIRPs. These pulses will be turned into RF energy that will be transmitted in very narrow beams at extremely high power levels from a large (greater than 55 foot) custom-designed apertures designed by the Navy to precisely target centimeter-sized components. There will be no allowance for signal spillage either to another component on the targeted vehicle or to other vehicles in proximity to the target.

The Awardee will also research, design and develop, and modify associated software and hardware combinations needed to generate the most efficient signals for use with the Navy’s space and airborne assets.

More details are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) andf Personnel Qualifications documents.

REQUIRED CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:

Interested parties, at a minimum, shall supply all of the below required information in a Capability Statement.

1. CONTACT INFORMATION:

a) Company Name and Address

b) Point of Contact for questions/clarification

c) Telephone Number and e-mail address

d) CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) and business size

e) NAICS and PSC Code of the proposed solution (SEE https://psctool.us)

f) Business Size Standard /Socioeconomic Categories

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

a) List of capabilities/resources relevant to meeting the requirements of the attached SOW.

b) Questions for the NRL technical team regarding changes/suggestions to the draft SOW to add clarity. (Questions will not receive a response but will be provided to the technical team for consideration in preparing the final specification.)

3. COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM:

a) Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item offered by your company and/or customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for other than Government purposes.

b) Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item.

4. PAST PERFORMANCE:

A list of contracts or task orders that are similar to that required under the attached SOW.

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS:

Responses should be no more than 5 pages.

All information and data received in response to this posting marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such. Please include notice number N00173-26-RFI-RJ02 on all documents and email correspondence. Classified Material shall not be submitted. Please transmit responses by e-mail to Richard Waterstreet, Contract Specialist, at richard.j.waterstreet2.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Office or .pdf format. All responses must be received on or before the date included herein.

This is not a request for proposals. Phone solicitations or emails regarding the status of this sources sought will not be accepted.

FAR PROVISION(S):

FAR 52.215-3 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: market research and procurement planning.

(End of Provision)

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