ROTHR DDRx Sustainment Services
Overview
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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 / NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK is conducting a Sources Sought to identify potential sources for ROTHR DDRx Sustainment Services. This market research aims to find capabilities for repair and engineering support for the Digital Receivers (DDRx) of the Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (ROTHR) System specifically at the Texas location. The ROTHR system provides wide area surveillance for counterdrug operations. Responses are due June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for sustainment support services, including repair and engineering support, for the DDRx System at the ROTHR Texas location. The DDRx systems offer advanced capabilities for HF radar operations. The U.S. Navy Forces Surveillance Support Center (FSSC) operates and maintains three ROTHR systems in Virginia, Texas, and Puerto Rico.
Background & Key Challenge
The DDRx technology is proprietary to BAE Australia, who initially fielded the systems in Texas. Current Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between the U.S. and Australian Departments of Defense prevent any other contractor from performing sustainment services on these Australian-designed and produced digital receivers. Interested vendors must address how they can overcome this challenge.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced / Cost Plus Fixed Fee / Cost
- Anticipated Period of Performance: June 26, 2026, to January 25, 2028, with three one-month option periods.
- NAICS Code: 811210
- Product Service Code: J059 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: June 5, 2026, by 10:00 AM (Philadelphia, PA time)
- Published: June 1, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit an executive summary (maximum two pages) via email to lauren.a.lauver.civ@us.navy.mil. Submissions must include:
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone, email, and business size.
- Relevant corporate experience of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity, including customer points of contact.
- A detailed explanation of how the firm can overcome the challenge of providing sustainment support for BAE Systems Australia's proprietary digital receivers, considering the existing MOUs.
Contact Information
Questions should be directed to Lauren Lauver at lauren.a.lauver.civ@us.navy.mil.