L2 Linear Amplifier

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is procuring Instruments Inc. brand linear amplifiers. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334220. The Navy intends to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, restricting the competition to Instruments Inc. technology to maintain compatibility with existing systems. Specifically, the procurement covers a Model L2 linear amplifier for pierside sonar array calibrations. This brand-name equipment is necessary to ensure the form, fit, and functional replacement of current hardware, which maintains consistency in acoustic transmit paths and data collection. The solicitation package includes the primary solicitation, a synopsis, and a redacted brand-name justification. Questions are due by June 8, 2026, and final quotes are required by June 12, 2026. The requested delivery date is September 30, 2026, at the NSWCCD facility. Delivery involves specific logistics, including vehicle weight limits on MacArthur Boulevard and security credentialing for base access. The solicitation package includes technical specifications and administrative requirements across three main documents: the solicitation, a synopsis, and a brand-name justification. These establish that the procurement is limited to Instruments Inc. technology to ensure the amplifier functions correctly within existing acoustic transmit paths during sonar calibrations. NSWCCD requires a Model L2 linear amplifier manufactured by Instruments Inc. to serve as a brand-name-only replacement for existing equipment.