High-Power Millimeter-Wave (MMW) Upconverter Modules

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Eglin AFB, FL, intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract on a sole-source basis to Kratos Microwave, Inc. for the procurement of 202 non-commercial high-power millimeter-wave (MMW) upconverter modules. The upconverters must receive an electronic signal at an Intermediate Frequency (IF) of 8.5 to 11.5 GHz and convert it to a higher RF in the Ka-band (33.0 to 36.0 GHz) with a minimum output power of 28 dBm and a gain flatness of ± 1.25 dB. The modules are required for the Radio Frequency (RF) Projection subsystem of the Advanced Multispectral Development (AMD) program. • The requirement consists of 192 units of Kratos part number N26-7053 and 10 units of Kratos part number N26-7054. • The upconverters must meet the exact performance specifications, physical connector requirements (WR-22 output, SMA-F input), and seamless integration capability with the existing GWEF software and hardware architecture, without requiring additional NRE or system re-validation. • The formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is being released directly to the intended sole-source vendor concurrently with this notice. • All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.