Opportunity
SAM #MIDS_WDL_SF1_CONTRACT_CEILING_INCREASE
NAVWAR contract ceiling increase for NSA-certified MIDS WDL SF1 radios (sole source to L3 Telemetry and Radio Frequency)
Buyer
NAVWAR
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
August 25, 2026
Identifier
MIDS_WDL_SF1_CONTRACT_CEILING_INCREASE
NAICS
334290, 334220, 334511
NAVWAR is announcing a planned contract ceiling increase for NSA-certified radios under the MIDS WDL SF1 program. - Agency: Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), supporting Tactical Data Link (TDL) Program Office (PMW-530) - Contract: Modification to N0003923D4000 with L3 Telemetry and Radio Frequency (L3 T and RF) - Purpose: Continued development of NSA-certified radios for the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Weapons Data Link (WDL) Small Form Factor Weapons Attritable Radio Multi-Mode (SWARMM) Family 1 (SF1) - Procurement Method: Sole source, justified under 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source) - OEM: L3 Telemetry and Radio Frequency - Product: NSA-certified radios for MIDS WDL SF1 - Requirements: NSA certification, sole source justification - No competitive proposals will be requested - Commercial opportunity is limited to L3 T and RF
Key Details: - Sole source action for NSA-certified radios - Contract ceiling increase, not a new award - No competition; only L3 T and RF is eligible - NSA certification is a critical requirement
Description
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), in support of the Tactical Data Link (TDL) Program Office (PMW-530) (formerly Multifunctional Information Distribution (MIDS) Program Office (MPO) (PMA/W-101)), intends to process a ceiling increase modification to MIDS Weapons Data Link (WDL) Small Form Factor Weapons Attritable Radio Multi-Mode (SWARMM) Family 1 (SF1) contract N0003923D4000 with L3 Telemetry and Radio Frequency (L3 T and RF) for the continued development of National Security Agency (NSA) certified radios. The authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Responses to this notice of intent to issue an RFP to L3 T and RF should be submitted no later than five (5) calendar days from the date of this synopsis to Lindsay Nickel, Contracting Officer for NAVWAR via email at lindsay.t.nickel.civ@us.navy.mil. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for MIDS_WDL_SF1_CONTRACT_CEILING_INCREASERegistration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module