Special NoticePosted Jul 22, 2026·Original deadline passed (Jun 19). See latest amendment for current deadline.

Sole Source - Power Amplifiers

NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NUWC DIV NEWPORT

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334511
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N6660426Q0198
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
5996
Place
Newport, RI, USA
Contact
Jennifer Vatousiou (jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N6660426Q0198 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 22, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Award Notice
    CIAO WIRELESS, INC · $618K
    Open

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What the notice says

Combined Synopsis and Solicitation This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N6660426Q0198. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order to CIAO Wireless Inc. on a Sole Source basis for Power Amplifiers detailed in the table below. Ciao Wireless is the only qualified source capable of producing these … (show all)

components to meet all the functional and performance parameters required within the Government�s infrastructure. These components have been fully integrated into Government infrastructure designs and other ancillary system components and are tailored to work with these specific amplifiers. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement in the future. This procurement is unrestricted as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative (SBA PCR). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,350 Employees. The contractor shall provide a firm-fixed priced (FFP) quote for the Power Amplifiers as follows: CLIN QTY DESCRIPTION BASE YEAR 0001 6 Power Amplifier CA818-465E 0002 6 Power Amplifier CA18-347E 0003 5 Power Amplifier CA818-459E 0004 5 Power Amplifier CA18-344E 0005 2 Power Amplifier CA18-445E2 0006 2 Power Amplifier CA818-565E2 0007 5 Power Amplifier CLA218-643 OPTION YEAR 1 0008 10 Power Amplifier CA818-465E 0009 10 Power Amplifier CA18-347E 0010 5 Power Amplifier CA818-459E 0011 5 Power Amplifier CA18-344E 0012 5 Power Amplifier CA18-445E2 0013 5 Power Amplifier CA818-565E2 0014 8 Power Amplifier CLA218-643 OPTION YEAR 2 0015 12 Power Amplifier CA818-465E 0016 12 Power Amplifier CA18-347E 0017 5 Power Amplifier CA818-459E 0018 5 Power Amplifier CA18-344E 0019 10 Power Amplifier CA18-445E2 0020 10 Power Amplifier CA818-565E2 0021 10 Power Amplifier CLA218-643 NOTE: Options may or may not be exercised and are exercisable at the unilateral discretion of the Government, in accordance with FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item, see clause below. Required delivery is 120 after date of contract (ADC) or sooner. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Newport, RI. The CMMC level required by this RFQ is: CMMC Level 2 (Self-Assessment). This CMMC level, or higher (see 32 CFR part 170), is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit Federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI) during performance of the contract. See Provision 252.204-7025 and Clause 252.204-7021, included in this RFQ. The Offeror shall provide, in its offer, the CMMC unique identifier(s) (CMMC UIDs) issued by SPRS for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract resulting from this RFQ. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 Day. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of clause) - FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services - FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation � Commercial Items;- - FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1 � Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items Alternate 1 - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; -The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204- 7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services apply to this solicitation. 252.204-7021, Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements. 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements. Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of �(Deviation)� after the date of the clause. Additional Terms and Conditions: In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (IUD) for all delivered items for which the Government�s unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more. Payment will be via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This solicitation requires an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. For information on this acquisition contact Jennifer Vatousiou at jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil.

Who won similar work

23 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NUWC DIV NEWPORT), same NAICS 334511.

Single-winner award sizes (21): middle half $2.1M to $42.7M, median $12.4M; range $230K to $99.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
MASSA PRODUCTS CORPORATION5$108.6M + 1 sharedSep 24, 2026
SYQWEST LLC · $CTS · $554.8M2$101.9MMar 5, 2026
RAYTHEON COMPANY · $RTX · $93.5B2$47.0MSep 26, 2025
LAIRD R & F PRODUCTS, INC.2$2.3MOct 1, 2026
AMETEK SCP INC · $AME · $7.9B1$98.6MMar 5, 2026
TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC1$98.2MMar 5, 2026
SERCO INC1$97.1MAug 18, 2025
L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC · $LHX1$42.7MJul 10, 2026
SAAB NORTH AMERICA INC1$23.2MJul 1, 2026
QORTEK INC1$12.4MJul 28, 2025

Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.

Investor context
  • $CTS reported $554.8M revenue (12 months to Mar 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 21 past awards, $12.4M, is 2% of that. SEC filing
  • $RTX reported $93.5B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 21 past awards, $12.4M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
  • $AME reported $7.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 21 past awards, $12.4M, is 0.2% of that. SEC filing

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Latest awards

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Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • $620K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 4 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 5 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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