Sources Sought for LCAC Wireless Intercom System. N61331-25-SN-Q53

Request for Information Annoucement For LCAC Wireless Intercom System. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWCPCD) is conducting a survey of potential sources for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) program. NSWCPCD is seeking sources for a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Wireless intercommunications system for a system upgrade effort. This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) for a Wireless Intercommunication system for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Key Parameters include but not limited to: Features: Full duplex communications (Threshold) Digital Communications 15 users per channel (Minimum) Three simultaneously speaking users on a channel (Minimum) 25 channels (Minimum) 100 channels, 31 users per channel and 6 simultaneous speakers Can operate as a stand alone system or as a wireless extension to existing Intercommunications Systems (ICS) 8 hour operating time (Minimum) Frequency: 2.4GHz (Minimum) Range: up to 2,500 ft (Line of sight) Spread spectrum: frequency hopping, 50 hops per second Built in test for monitoring status of transponders and charging stations Must have battery charging station that can charge 6 portable transceivers simultaneously Communicate between operators and crew Electrical: Base Station 9-33VDC nominal @ 1A max, feed must have a 1A fuse Antenna 100W max Frequency 2.4-2.5GHz VSWR 1.6:1 MAX 50 Ohm impedance Portable radio RF power output: 100 mW (default) 1-100mW(+20dBM) factory programmable Physical channel spacing 300KHz 3 db physical channel bandwidth 192KHz Physcial channel bit rate 384Kbps Speech encoding 32Kbit/sec ADPCM 50 channels 31 users per channel 6 simultaneous speakers Charging Station 120 VAC, 1A, 50/60Hz (recommended using a GFI outlet) Physical: Portable Transceiver Weight ? 11oz (with 3 AA batteries) Dimensions Length ? 6.1 in Width ? 2.9 in Depth ? 1.9 in Belt clips Antenna Weight 0.5 Ibs Dimensions Height ? 3 in Charging Station Dimensions Length ? 11.75 in Width ? 9.75 in Depth ? 4.75 in Weight 12 Ibs Base Station Dimensions Length ? 8.7 in Width ? 5.7 in Depth ? 2.3 in Weight 2.9 Ibs Environmental: Note: Unit has been qualified for the following testing(goal): Base station Operating temperature -40C to +55C Transceiver Operating temperature -40C to +55C Charging station Operating temperature 0C to +50C Storage temperature -20C to +70C Antenna Operating temperature +65C to +80C MIL-STD-810F: Environmental Engineering MIL-STD-704A: Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics MIL-STD-464: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements MIL-STD-461E Control of Electromagnetic Interference, Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation of Ordnance (HERO) Low operating temperature: -40C High operating temperature: +55C Shock MIL-STD-810, Method 516.6, Procedure I Vibration MIL-STD-810, Method 514.6 Procedure 1 Dust MIL-STD-810, Method 510.5. Humidity MIL-STD-810 Method 507.5 Salt Spray MIL-STD-810, Method 509.4 Waterproof The wireless/portable Communications shall be waterproof up to 10 m Color ASTM F1166 RESPONSES: Interested parties may provide electronic or paper submittals to be received by the Government by 14 September 2025. There is no specific format or outline that submittals must follow. Each response must reference the RFI title. Contractors responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Telephone responses will not be honored. Technical questions should be directed to Doug Yager at douglas.yager.civ@us.navy.mil. Electronic responses to this announcement should be directed to Trivia Massaline at trivia.s.massaline.civ@us.navy.mil and Frances Negron at frances.j.negron.civ@us.navy.mil. Paper submittals should be directed to NSWCPCD, ATTN: Trivia Massaline, Code 023, 110 Vernon Ave, Panama City, FL 32407-7001. This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement, a market survey for written information only. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED. In the event a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number and the announcement will be published in the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) and Government Point of Entry site, SAM.gov. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. NAICS Code 334220 applies, Size Standard is 1,250 employees, PSC 5830.

NSWC PCD intends to award a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) follow-on Requirements Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source bases to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. (GTARC), 926 Dalney St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 - (CAGE Code 1FEZ4) a non-profit organization it is capacity as a Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). The Contractor shall continue to provide research, development (R&D), and engineering capabilities for Command, Control, Computing, Communications, Cyber Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT) continuing the efforts from contract number N61331-16-D-0003. 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.