What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a total small business set-aside for the manufacturing of a Phase Shifter Assembly, identified by NSN 6125-00-838-7075 and part number PM66194221/2016817-0501, for use in the AN/FPS-85 Eglin Radar system. Interested small businesses must demonstrate their manufacturing, testing, and inspection capabilities, as well as provide a complete data package and a qualification test plan. This solicitation type indicates that businesses should track the opportunity closely for submission requirements rather than directly bidding at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
NSN: 6125-00-838-7075
P/N: PM66194221/2016817-0501
Noun: PHASE SHIFTER ASSY
Application: AN/FPS-85 Eglin Radar
11 Feb 2026 Section C 1/3
SECTION C:
1. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED TO BECOME A QUALIFIED SOURCE
a. Prequalification Notice/Sources Sought: The offeror shall notify the appropriate government
Small Business Office or, if responding to a solicitation, the contracting officer in the appropriate
government contracting office, of intent to qualify as a source for this PHASE SHIFTER ASSY.
b. Facilities, Testing, and Inspection Capabilities: The offeror must certify to the government that
they have, or have access to, the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test,
package, and store the item. The offeror must have the ability to test and measure RF signals,
phase, voltage, current, resistance, and power. The offeror must have testing and measurement
equipment (e.g. signal generators, multimeters, and oscilloscopes). The offeror shall make their
facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the
government.
c. Data Verification: The offeror must verify that he has a complete data package. This verification
must include a complete list of all procedures, drawings, and specifications, including change
notices, in the offeror’s possession including, at a minimum The Bendix Corporation (06845)
drawing 2016817. The offeror may also be required to produce copies of all applicable
procedures, drawings, or specifications.
d. Manufacture/Process Verification: The offeror must manufacture this item to conform to the
government requirements as prescribed within the ESA-approved engineering/technical data
package. The offeror must provide, at their own expense, data showing the results of all quality,
performance, and environmental evaluations conducted by the offeror to show compliance with
the government requirements as prescribed by 415 SCMS. The offeror shall also identify its
sources for materials and its standards for internally used processes.
e. Test and Evaluation and/or Verification: The offeror, at their own expense, shall prepare and
submit to 415 SCMS for their prior approval, a qualification test plan/procedure detailing how
they intend to verify compliance with all performance, environmental, mechanical, and quality
assurance requirements identified by Drawing 2016817. After completion of the approved
qualification testing, the offeror shall be required to submit a complete test report of the results
to 415 SCMS for their review and approval prior to the contract award. The government retains
the right to exercise the option to inspect the testing processes, including on-site witnessing of
any or all documented testing. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror shall notify the
government at least 30 days in advance of the occurrence of any testing that will be used as a
basis for qualification. The offeror’s facilities shall be made available for government inspection
during these tests.
f. Qualification Article Verification: The offeror must provide, at their own expense, a pre-contract
award qualification article for evaluation by the government. This article must comply with all
of the requirements of Drawing 2016817. This article shall be subjected to a form, fit, and
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MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
NSN: 6125-00-838-7075
P/N: PM66194221/2016817-0501
Noun: PHASE SHIFTER ASSY
Application: AN/FPS-85 Eglin Radar
11 Feb 2026 Section C 2/3
function evaluation to demonstrate compatibility with the weapon system and to evaluate the
manufacturing capability of the offeror. Offerors will be notified whether or not their
qualification article passed or failed the required qualification testing within 30 days of
submitting a product for qualification testing. Note that successful completion of the
qualification testing does not guarantee any contract award. If the offeror is deemed qualified
and awarded the contract, a post-contract award first article exhibit may be required to verify
production capability.
g. Qualification Requirement Cost Estimate: Estimated likely costs for testing and evaluation, which
will be incurred by the potential offering party to become qualified: $19000.
h. Qualification Time Completion Estimate: It is the estimate of the engineering support activity
that completion of this qualification effort should require 90 days. This is based on complexity
of the PHASE SHIFTER ASSY and other factors.
i. Qualification Time Limitation: An offeror may not be denied the opportunity to submit and have
considered an offer for a contract if the offeror can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
contracting officer that the offeror (or its product) meets these standards for qualification or can
meet them before the date specified for award of the contract. The award will not be delayed
to provide the vendor with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards
specified in this qualification requirement.
j. Evaluation of Proposals Not Previously Qualified: The offeror must be fully qualified in order to
be eligible for a contract award. Therefore, the offeror must fulfill all of the requirements
stated, in writing, in the qualification requirement before the date specified for award of the
contract. Once all requirements are met, the offeror will be listed as an approved source for this
item. Approval, however, does not guarantee subsequent contract award.
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MANUFACTURING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
NSN: 6125-00-838-7075
P/N: PM66194221/2016817-0501
Noun: PHASE SHIFTER ASSY
Application: AN/FPS-85 Eglin Radar
11 Feb 2026 Section C 3/3
2. SOURCE QUALIFICATION WAIVER REQUIREMENTS
Sources who meet any of the following source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) may apply for a
waiver of all or part of the qualification requirements. If a waiver is granted and the offeror is awarde…
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