Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Weather System Processor (Wsp) Uni-Directional Couplers
Deadline : 25 Apr 2024
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 99945222
Document Ref. No. : 6973GH-24-R-00124
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate a contract on a single source basis to Microwave Engineering Corporation (MEC), North Andover, MA, for the acquisition of Weather System Processor (WSP) Uni-Directional Couplers. These directional couplers are part of the RF Channel that directs the weather signal from the Airport Surveillance Radar Model 9 (ASR-9) to the WSP. This is highly sensitive equipment that was designed to replicate an existing coupler used in the ASR-9 specifically for use in the WSP.
In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System Paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single source procedures. The original manufacturer and only manufacturer on record is Microwave Engineering Corporation (MEC). The S310-101 model is the only approved version of the directional coupler fielded for WSP.
A market survey (6973GH-24-MS-00014) was posted to the SAM.gov web site on March 20, 2024 and closed on April 3, 2024. No responses were received in response to the market survey.
The NAICS CODE for this requirement will be 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1, 250.
This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement.
All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Connie Houpt via email, connie.m.houpt@faa.gov.
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 6973GH-24-R-00124 Related Notice 6973GH-24-MS-00014 Department/Ind. Agency TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Office 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, CHICAGO, USA
Original Published Date: Apr 11, 2024 09:47 am CDT
Original Response Date: Apr 25, 2024 02:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: May 10, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 5985 - ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance: North Andover, MA 01845 USA
Documents
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