Opportunity
SAM #REQUIREMENTS-26-4438
NOAA Sole Source: X-band Radar Antenna System for C-130J Aircraft (Rantec Microwave Systems, Inc.)
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
July 29, 2026
Respond By
August 13, 2026
Identifier
REQUIREMENTS-26-4438
NAICS
334511, 336413
NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) intends to award a sole source contract for a specialized radar antenna system for its C-130J Hercules aircraft. - The procurement is for a Vertically Scanning Doppler Radar Antenna System, specifically an X-band circular slotted flat plate radar antenna. - Four antennas will be installed per C-130J aircraft, mounted in wing pods. - The antennas are modified from a Gulfstream G550 design to meet the C-130J's environmental and performance requirements. - Key technical features include operation in the X-band weather frequency, a larger size (~42-inch diameter), and 12KW transmit power capability. - The intended sole source vendor is Rantec Microwave Systems, Inc. - The system supports hurricane forecasting and is critical for NOAA's mission. - No specific contract value or period of performance is provided in the notice. - The opportunity is managed by NOAA's Eastern Acquisition Division in Norfolk, VA.
Description
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