NEW PRODUCTION, REBUILD AND REPAIRS OF CONTINUOUS WAVE ILLUMINATOR TRAVELING WAVE TUBES.

SOL #: N00164_CR22077_SAMJustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NSWC CRANE

CRANE, IN, 47522-5001, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

PSC

Modification Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components (K059)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a3394c6c8ec9490bb8c07c6a815bb129/view

Timeline

Posted

May 8, 2026

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 Department of the Navy, NSWC Crane, has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the new production, rebuild, and repairs of Continuous Wave Illuminator Traveling Wave Tubes (CWI TWTs). This effort supports the MK-99 Fire Control System (FCS) on CG-47 Class AEGIS Cruisers, DDG-51 Class AEGIS Destroyers, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) ships. The estimated value for this five-year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract is $11.3 million.

Purpose & Scope

This justification outlines the requirement to procure new, repaired, and rebuilt CWI TWTs. These critical components are essential for U.S. Navy new ship construction, sustainment, and Foreign Military Sales. Delivery requirements will be specified through individual delivery orders.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
Period of Performance: Five years
Estimated Value: $11.3 million
Set-Aside: Other Than Full and Open Competition (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1))
Published Date: May 8, 2026

Justification for Sole Source

Communications and Power Industries (CPI) Palo Alto has been identified as the only known source capable of producing, repairing, and rebuilding the CWI TWTs. This is due to proprietary rights, unique manufacturing processes, and ISEA certification. Market research, including a sources sought synopsis, was conducted but yielded no responses from other potential sources. While the Government holds Government Purpose Rights to funded design improvements, these cannot be used independently without the initial design, and CPI has declined to sell technical data rights. NSWC Crane currently has no plans to compete future contracts for these items but will reassess if another qualified source emerges.