This is a Combined Synopsis and Solicitation announcement for the United States Test Pilot School (TPS) seeking a purchase order for the delivery of the Radar Lab System requirement. This requirement is set as a full and open competition solicitation, in accordance with FAR 6.102(b).
Each vendor must meet the following description of the FESTO LV-Series Radar Lab System requirement:
FESTO LV-Series 8097 Radar System
Item
QTY
Part Number
Description
1
Basic Radar learning System (EN) 8097-10
1.01
1
581847
Horn Antenna
1.02
1
581936
Radar Antenna
1.03
1
595172
Radar Transmitter, EN
1.04
1
595986
Radar Synchroniser / Antenna Controller, EN
1.05
1
595989
Dual-Channel Sampler, EN
1.06
1
595990
Radar Receiver, EN
1.07
1
8084743
Power Supply / Antenna Motor Driver, EN
1.08
1
8112393
Rotating-Antenna Pedestal, EN
1.09
1
8112515
Accessories for the Basic Radar Training System
1.10
1
8121782
Target Positioning System, EN (The surface of the target table measures 90 by 90 cm (35.1 x 35.1 in) and is marked with a 1-cm (0.39-in) grid)
Manuals of 8112495
1.11
1
580402
Principles of Radar Training System (Workbook)
1.12
1
580405
Principles of Radar Training System (Workbook (Instructor))
1.13
1
8112390
Radar training System (User Guide)
Additional Components
1.14
1
585695
Dual-Trace Digital Storage Oscilloscope, 120 V
1.15
1
8125246
Function Generator 5 MHz / Frequency Counter
1.16
1
8112515
Accessories for the Basic Radar Training System
2
Equipment for 81124998
2.01
1
8093433
Radar Analogue/Digital Output Interface
2.02
1
8094635
Reconfigurable Training Module (RTM)
2.03
1
8112514
RTM Power Supply
2.04
1
8112516
Accessories for the Radar Processor/Display
2.05
1
8112776
Analogue/Digital Signal Combiner
2.06
1
8112777
Data Acquisition Interface
Manuals of 8112498
2.07
1
580412
Analog MTI Processing (Workbook)
2.08
1
580414
Radar Processor/Display (User Guide)
2.09
1
580418
Digital MTD Processing (Workbook)
2.10
1
8112390
Radar Training System (User Guide)
Additional Components
2.11
1
8125246
Function Generator 5 MHz / Frequency Counter
2.12
1
587465
Radar Host Computer, 120 V
3
1
Radar Tracking Learning System Add-On (EN) 8097-30
3.1
1
581937
Dual Feed Parabolic Antenna
3.2
1
581984
Accessories for the tracking radar
3.3
1
581992
Radar Tracker Hand Controller (USB)
3.4
1
8112778
Radar Target Tracking Interface
Manuals of 8112501
3.5
1
580422
Tracking Radar (Workbook)
3.6
1
7112390
Radar training System (User Guide)
3.7
1
581984
Accessories for the tracking radar
4
1
Radar Active Target Learning System Add-On (EN) 8097-40
Equipment of 8112504
4.1
1
581847
Horn Antenna
4.2
1
581916
Radar Jamming Pod Trainer
4.3
1
581985
Accessories for the Radar Active Target Training System
4.4
1
8095962
Power Supply (Radar Electronic), EN
4.5
1
8151693
Radar Jamming Pod Trainer
Manuals of 8112504
4.6
1
580343
Electronic Warfare (User Guide)
4.7
1
580425
Radar in an Active Target Environment (workbook)
4.8
1
8112390
Radar training System (User Guide)
Additional Component
4.9
1
581985
Accessories for the Radar Active Target Training System
5
RCS and ISAR Measurement Learning System Add-On 8097-A0
5.1
1
581960
RCs/ISAR Measurement Interface, EN
5.2
1
8122692
RCS/ISAR Data Acquisition Interface
5.3
1
8129037
Accessories for RCS and ISAR Measurement
Manuals of 8122693
5.4
1
593911
RCS and ISAR Measurement Training System (User Guide)
Additional Components
5.5
1
587493
B2 Bomber RCS Scale Model
5.6
1
587494
F-117A Stealth Fighter RCS Scale Model
6
Radar Phased Array Antenna Learning Sysstem Add-On (EN) 8097-60
6.1
1
581966
Phased Array Antenna, EN
6.2
1
581986
Phased Array Antenna Controller, EN
6.3
1
581987
Accessories for the Radar Phased Array Antenna
Manuals of 8112507
6.4
1
580428
The Phased Array Antenna (Workbook)
6.5
1
8112390
Radar Training System (User Guide)
Additional Components
6.6
1
581987
Accessories for the Radar Phased Array Antenna
Please see attached Statement of Objectives for further details and a more concise viewing of all the requested parts for the Radar Lab System requirement. Interested parties must be able to meet the following requirements:
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 6.102(b), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Solicitation Number: **Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages**
Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the products described in this synopsis are invited to submit, in writing, a complete quote.
Offerors may utilize the attached Statement of Objectives to complete quote information in addition to a separate quote (in PDF format); ensuring the quote contains information and pricing for this requirement, up to including installation and delivery costs.
Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, DFARS Change 01/17/2025 and DAFAC 2025-0117.
(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 423690 “Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers” with a size standard of 250 employees.
(v) Delivery and Period of Performance: Delivery Date is estimated no later than 31 December 2025 with an estimated award date of no later than 30 September 2025.
(vi) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/.
Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:
1. SAM UEI:
2. TIN Number:
3. CAGE Code:
4. Contractor Name:
5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:
6. Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:
7. Email address:
8. Warranty:
9. Date Offer Expires:
10. FOB Destination:
11. Estimated Delivery Lead Time:
12. Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024) – or - notification that FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov
(vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.
***Please read the evaluation criteria closely. If vendor does not provide a full response, it will be found unresponsive***
The solicitation provides that quotations will be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA). The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The technical acceptability factor contains one non-cost subfactors: (1) Ability to provide the requested products. The agency will first rank quotations according to price, from lowest to highest, and will evaluate the lowest-priced quotation as either technically acceptable or unacceptable, reserving the right to evaluate additional quotations for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the government. Evaluation Factors:
1. Price
2. Technically Acceptability
The Government will award a delivery order resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ and considered to be the Best Value based on LTPA.
(viii) Offerors shall include completed copies of applicable provisions, which are included in the SF1449. Offers will be considered incomplete if these are not included with the quote.
(iv) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.
(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan), applies to this acquisition.
(xi) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: Please find a contemplated list of additional provisions/clauses in the attachments; the final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award and may change from those provided in the attachment.
Full text for the clauses and provisions can be accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov/
(xii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A
(xiii) Quote Submission Information:
It is the government’s intent to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that discussions are necessary.
Offers are due by 26 September 2025 at 16:30 PM, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
Offers must be sent via email to both Justin Fobel (justin.fobel@us.af.mil) AND Brianna Vicsotka (brianna.vicsotka.1@us.af.mil). No late submissions will be accepted.
(xiv) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact:
Primary Point of Contact:
Contract Specialist / Justin Fobel
Contract Officer / Brianna Vicsotka
