NOTICE: Intent to Award Sole Source – MIDWEST MICROWAVE SOLUTIONS – for Wideband Microwave Digital Receiver
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to MIDWEST MICROWAVE SOLUTIONS, INC. for a 0.1 to 1 BGHz Wideband Microwave Digital Receiver. This notice is an intent to award, not a request for quote. Responses are due by May 4, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
NIWC Pacific requires one (1) 0.1 to 1 BGHz Wideband Microwave Digital Receiver (500MHz Bandwidth), Part No. WRX-18G-500. The Justification for Non-Competitive Procurement (JNCP) specifies that this receiver must meet unique and highly specialized technical requirements, including SOSA-compliance, low phase noise, sub-500 µs tuning speeds, industry-leading dynamic range, and a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA)-aligned architecture. The solution must also be ruggedized with optimized size, weight, and power (SWaP).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- NAICS Code: 334511 (Size Standard: 1350 Employees)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- Published: April 29, 2026
- Applicable Regulations: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisitions Procedures).
Justification & Evaluation
This procurement is justified as a sole-source acquisition because Midwest Microwave Solutions, Inc. is the only known source that can meet the updated, unique, and highly specialized technical requirements after market research was conducted. The Government's determination not to compete is solely at its discretion based on responses to this notice.
Submission & Contact
Interested parties must be registered on the NIWC E-Commerce website (https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil) and upload inquiries under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-26-Q-6109. All responding vendors must also be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) prior to any award.
Point of Contact: Sarah Coe, sarah.a.coe2.civ@us.navy.mil.