Request for Interested Manufacturers UP CONVERTER/DOWN CONVERTER

Request for Interested Manufacturers UP CONVERTER/DOWN CONVERTER
Subject:
market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for production of the following items:
item description
nsn: 5895-01-683-8777
nomenclature: double mixer, up converter
specification control drawing: 037-003066
part number: sm1138 (cage 60979)
estimated quantity: 54 each
nsn: 5895-01-683-8776
nomenclature: double mixer, down converter
specification control drawing: 037-003100
part number: sm1137 (cage 60979)
estimated quantity: 36 each
these items are used on the an/alq-161 electronic warfare system installed on the b-1b aircraft. a redesign of these configurations and first article testing was successfully completed in 2024. this requirement is for production of the approved configurations.
impediment to competition:
the original equipment manufacturer (oem) is spectrum microwave (cage 60979), which maintains configuration control by part number. the government possesses source control drawings but does not own the manufacturing-level technical data package (drawings, schematics, or other releasable manufacturing data) for these items. as a result, spectrum microwave (cage 60979) is the only known source with adequate knowledge and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce these items and ensure compatibility with the higher-level assembly.
interest
the dla/awb contracting office intends to award a sole source contract to spectrum microwave (cage 60979) to produce the double mixer up converter (nsn 5895-01-683-8777) and double mixer down converter (nsn 5895-01-683-8776) in support of the an/alq-161 / b-1b program. other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than (10/23/26) by emailing kellen miliner (kellen.miliner.1@us.af.mil). the government intends to procure these items using other than full and open competition as prescribed by far 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
disclaimer
this sources sought synopsis is for informational purposes only. this is not a request for proposal. it does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract because of this announcement. no funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.