Opportunity
SAM #26-KC-0004
Market Research for Imaging Variant Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (IV-SpIDR) System and Software
Buyer
NUWC Carderock
Posted
June 10, 2026
Respond By
June 16, 2026
Identifier
26-KC-0004
NAICS
334515, 334511, 541512
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy, is seeking information from industry for the potential procurement of an advanced RF measurement system. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy - Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 6170 - Products/Services Requested: - Imaging Variant Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (IV-SpIDR) system (1 unit) - Includes low band antenna and accessories - Supports RF transmission, reflection, and bistatic reflection measurements from 2 to 40 GHz - Includes mechanical support fixture, RF sub-system with amplifiers and antennas, WRD-150 low frequency antennas (2-4 GHz), dual polarization antennas, room temperature sample holder, scattering RCS table, vacuum chuck, and full documentation - Must be TAA compliant - Must be compatible with NSWCCD's Keysight Vector Network Analyzer and specified PC configuration - EMPIRE Software (1 license) - For native calibration, multi-stack coding, de-embedding, and extraction of material permeability, permittivity, and sheet impedance - Must be compatible with NSWCCD computer and RF systems - On-site installation and training (1 service) - Installation of the IV-SpIDR system at NSWCCD - On-site training after successful installation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must be TAA compliant - Compatibility with existing Keysight Vector Network Analyzer and specified PC - Includes both hardware and software, with on-site installation and training - EMPIRE software approval pending in DADMS - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments.
Description
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) requires a contract to provide an Imaging Variant (IV) Specular Inspection and Diagnostic Ring (SpIDR).We are requesting assistance from commercial industry to conduct market research.
The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research by soliciting industry to find possible Vendors. Market Research is being conducted to determine all potential socio-economic small businesses and large businesses interested in, and capable of, providing the requirements.