Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Low Band Universal Communications System (LBUCS) Receive (Rx) Version 2 (V2) Area of Interest (AOI)
Deadline: 26 Sep 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 125880432
Document Ref. No.: N0003925R0009
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
The following Area of Interest (AOI) is being issued against Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) announcement N0003925S0001. Pursuant to the N0003925S0001 announcement, this opportunity falls under title 10 U.S.C. 3458. Vendors interested in responding to this opportunity should first review the NAVWAR CSO N0003925S0001 announcement which can be found here: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a606b587755240e1a0b4f7d1e8d557bc/view
And here: https://www.navwar.navy.mil/Portals/93/N0003925S0001%20NAVWAR%20CSO%206-4-2025%20-%20POSTED%201.pdf
For this AOI (N0003925R0009) the Navy requires a software defined radio (SDR) receiver for submarines and shore facilities. This receiver, referred to as Low Band Universal Communications System (LBUCS) Receive (Rx) Version 2 (V2) must be able to reliably receive Low Frequency (LF) and Very Low Frequency (VLF) transmissions when the submarine is deep underwater and moving fast. The receiver must interoperate with an external End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) such as a KGV-362, which the Government can furnish to contractors with the appropriate clearance for development and testing purposes. Attributes of the desired solution(s) can be found in the N0003925R0009 notice, along with instructions for submitting Phase 1 Solution Briefs.
In accordance with N0003925S0001 (found here: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a606b587755240e1a0b4f7d1e8d557bc/view) vendors interested in responding to this AOI are invited to submit Phase 1 Solution Briefs. Solution Briefs should not exceed five (5) written pages using 12-point font or, alternatively, Solution Briefs may take the form of briefing slides which should not exceed fifteen (15). These limits are not requirements but are strongly recommended.
Vendors interested in submitting a response to this AOI must submit their solution brief via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation mod...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : N0003925R0009
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command : SPAWAR
Sub Command : SPAWAR HQ
Office: NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 10:55 am PDT
Original Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 10:12 am PDT
Updated Date Offers Due: Sep 26, 2025 12:00 pm PDT
Original Date Offers Due: Sep 26, 2025 12:00 pm PDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Updated Inactive Date: Sep 27, 2025
Original Inactive Date: Sep 27, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 5820 - RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, ExCEPT AIRBORNE
NAICS Code: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Documents
Tender Notice
N0003925R0009_LBUCS_Area_of_Interest.pdf