# SAM #N6893627Q5001 Sources Sought for Integrated RF Test Equipment Solution for Aircraft Electronic Warfare Systems **Buyer:** Naval Air Warfare Center **Posted:** September 23, 2026 **Respond By:** October 05, 2026 **Identifier:** N6893627Q5001 **NAICS:** 334511, 334290, 334515, 334419, 541330 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), under the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy, is seeking sources for an integrated radio-frequency (RF) test equipment solution to support aircraft electronic warfare system integration and testing. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - OEMs and Vendors: - Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) highlighted as the primary OEM - Products/Services Requested: - Upgrade for existing R&S FSW67 signal and spectrum analyzer to enable digital-I/Q streaming interface - Integrated RF test equipment solution capable of: - Importing, storing, processing, streaming, and playing back R&S-format I/Q data files - Recording and generating RF signals from I/Q data - Interfacing with current signal and spectrum analyzer test architecture - Includes all hardware, software licenses, interfaces, cables, installation, integration, and support - Technical Requirements: - Compatibility with R&S-format I/Q data files - RF frequency range: 100kHz to 20GHz - Instantaneous bandwidth: 1GHz (12 bits I/Q), 512MHz (16 bits I/Q) - I/Q sample rate and data throughput: 1200Msamples/s - Storage capacity: 15TB - Modulation and output performance functions - Multiple interface types: 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must integrate with existing R&S FSW67 analyzer - Government is interested in whether non-OEM sources can provide a complete solution - Capability statements must address technical compatibility, delivery, installation, integration, training, calibration, warranty, and sustainment support ### Description

Description

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division is conducting market research to identify capable sources for an integrated radio-frequency (RF) test-equipment capability supporting aircraft electronic-warfare system integration and test.

The Government requires a complete solution capable of:

  1. Importing, storing, processing, streaming, and playing back the Government’s existing I/Q data files;
  2. Recording and Generating RF signals from applicable I/Q data while preserving required data integrity and signal fidelity;
  3. Interfacing between the I/Q recorder, RF signal generator, and the Government’s existing signal and spectrum analyzer test architecture; and
  4. Providing all required hardware, software licenses, interfaces, cables, installation, integration, and support necessary for an operational configuration.

The Government’s existing test architecture includes an R&S FSW67 signal and spectrum analyzer requiring a digital-I/Q streaming-interface upgrade. The anticipated solution must support interoperability between the existing analyzer, the I/Q recorder, and the RF signal-generator configuration.

The Government possesses an existing library of R&S-format I/Q data files that must be usable within the required test architecture. Proposed solutions must identify any conversion, translation, preprocessing, or additional hardware/software necessary to use the Government’s existing files. Any proposed data conversion must preserve the required data integrity, metadata, timing, sample rate, bandwidth, phase coherence, and signal fidelity.

The Government is seeking information to determine whether sources other than the original equipment manufacturer can provide a complete solution meeting the Government’s minimum requirements. This notice is issued for market-research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, or commitment by the Government to award a contract.

Minimum Performance Information

Interested sources shall address their ability to meet the following Government requirements:

Requested Capability Statement Content

Interested sources shall submit a capability statement containing:

  1. Company name, address, UEI, CAGE code, business size/status, and point of contact;
  2. Identification of the source as the OEM, an authorized distributor, authorized reseller, or other provider;
  3. A description of the proposed end-to-end technical solution;
  4. Identification of all proposed hardware, software, licenses, adapters, interfaces, cables, and ancillary services;
  5. Technical evidence demonstrating compatibility with the Government’s existing I/Q data files and test architecture;
  6. Identification of any file conversion or preprocessing required and its effect on data integrity and signal fidelity;
  7. A description of compatibility with the existing R&S FSW67 configuration and the required digital-I/Q streaming capability;
  8. Evidence of prior successful performance of comparable I/Q recording, processing, streaming, playback, and RF signal-generation capabilities;
  9. Estimated delivery lead time and a description of installation, integration, training, calibration, warranty, and sustainment support; and
  10. A statement whether the source can provide the complete requirement as described in this notice.

Response Instructions

Capability statements are due no later than 02 October 2026, 8:00AM PDT.

Submit responses by e-mail to:

Use the following e-mail subject line:

Sources Sought Response – N6893627Q5001– I/Q Test Equipment Capability

The Government will review timely responses to assess the availability of capable sources and to inform its acquisition strategy. Responses shall not be returned. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparation or submission of a response.

Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/.

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