AEGIS Double Duty Cross Field Amplifier (DD CFA) Microwave Tubes (MWT) with Gold Tube Testing- Production, Evaluation, and Rebuild

Project ID: N0016426RWP07 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	NSWC Crane Division
Deadline	05/26/26
Posted	05/26/26
Estimated Value	$3,000,000 - $12,000,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	334419 - Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
PSC	5960 - Electron Tubes And Associated Hardware
Location	Crane, IN USA

Description

Primary Latest Change

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, has a requirement for production, repairs, rebuilds, evaluations, gold tube and phase standard testing, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) maintenance, and engineering support of Double Duty (DD) Cross Field Amplifiers (CFAs). The proposed contract action is for the supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with limited sources, Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI), Beverly, MA and Stellant Systems Inc, Williamsport, PA, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) One responsible source. Agencies may contract without providing for full and open competition when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, this authority extends to situations where only a limited number of responsible sources can satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is being solicited on a limited source basis because of the lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement. The Solicitation and amendments for this limited source action will not be posted to sam.gov and are available only from the POC identified below. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Susan Eckerle, Code 0231, telephone 812-381-7195, e-mail susan.k.eckerle.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, has a requirement for the production, repairs, rebuilds, evaluations, gold tube and phase standard testing, maintenance of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and engineering support of Double Duty (DD) Cross Field Amplifiers (CFAs). The contract is being proposed as a sole source action to Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) located in Beverly, MA and Stellant Systems Inc in Williamsport, PA due to the lack of sufficient technical data and the potential duplicative costs that would not be recovered through competition. The agency has determined that only these sources can fulfill the requirement without unacceptable delays. Work Details The contract includes the following specific services and products: - Production of Double Duty Cross Field Amplifiers (DD CFAs) - Repairs and rebuilds of existing units - Evaluations of performance - Gold tube testing - Phase standard testing - Maintenance of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) - Engineering support related to the above activities. Bidder Requirements Bidder requirements include being properly registered. Offerors must ensure compliance with registration and annual confirmation requirements. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on multiple prior NSWC Crane awards for Cross Field Amplifiers (CFAs) and related AEGIS CFA activities. Stellant Systems (e.g., N0016419DWP70, $16,564,701, 09/12/19–08/27/24) and CPI Electron Device Business (e.g., N0016419DWP27, $11,938,135, 09/13/19–08/27/24) previously performed work described as cross field amplifier production and ongoing support such as domestic rebuilds, evaluations/rebuilds, and gold tube testing. The current requirement’s focus on AEGIS Double Duty Cross Field Amplifier microwave tubes with gold tube testing- production, evaluation, and rebuild aligns closely with these prior award scopes and looks like a continuation of the same amplifier/tube testing and maintenance effort.

Contacts

Contact name	Susan Eckerle
Contact email	susan.k.eckerle.civ@us.navy.mil
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Casey Bault
Secondary contact email	casey.bault@navy.mil
Secondary contact phone	None