SAM #REQUIREMENTS-26-4440

NOAA Sole Source Procurement of Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar Pedestal Subsystems for C-130J Aircraft

NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) has announced its intent to award a sole-source contract for Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar (VSDR) pedestal subsystems for C-130J Hercules aircraft. - Sole-source procurement to Rotating Precision Mechanisms, Inc. (RPM) - Up to 21 pedestal subsystems required - Includes rotating motors, controllers, and components - Pedestals are modified from the G550 design - Pedestals must support: - Antenna positioning at a fixed 20-degree angle - Precision rotation, orientation, and control - Rotary joint for radar energy transmission - Synchronization and synchrophasing for forward and aft antennas in pods - Hardened environment, increased antenna size (~42" diameter), 12KW transmit power - Control of 4 rotating antennas across two pods - Intended for NOAA's C-130J aircraft fleet - No specific period of performance or contract value disclosed - Commercial competitors may include other radar pedestal manufacturers, but RPM is specified as the sole source - Opportunity is notable for its technical requirements and sole-source justification

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