Vertical Electromagnetic Pulse Simulator Sole Source Notice Synopsis

SOL #: 25-0083JustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, United States

Place of Performance

St James, MD

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

Environmental Chambers And Related Equipment (6636)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/96a1f1d5008c48529bcef870ae1f1d39/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 8, 2026

Last Updated

Jan 20, 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.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) is for the award of sole source contract N0042126C0012 to Applied Physical Electronics, LC for the modernization of the Vertical Electromagnetic Pulse Simulator (VEMPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. This J&A is posted in accordance with FAR 6.305.