Intent to Procure: CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter (NSN:5841-01-349-9175)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Georgia
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment
NAICS Category:
  • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Posted Date: Nov 26, 2025
Due Date: Dec 11, 2025
Solicitation No: SPRWA1-26-R-0003
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Intent to Procure: CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter (NSN:5841-01-349-9175)
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
SPRWA1-26-R-0003
Related Notice
SPRWA1-00419
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Major Command
DLA AVIATION
Sub Command
DLA AVIATION WARNER ROBINS
Office
DLA AVIATION AT WARNER ROBINS, GA
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Nov 26, 2025 11:36 am EST
  • Original Response Date: Dec 11, 2025 03:30 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Dec 11, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 5841 - RADAR EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Warner Robins , GA
    USA
Description

The Government intends to release a firm fixed price request for proposal, sole source, to Symetrics Industries, LLC CAGE 22830 dba Extant Aerospace on or beofre December 11, 2025, 11:59PM for the maufacture of the AN-APN 232 Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) Receiver-Transmitter.



NSN: 5841-01-349-9175, PN: 8010000788-1, Receiver Transmitter, QTY 11



The AN-APN 232 Combineed Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) Receiver-Transmitter, the (RT) transmits a signal to the earth’s surface, receives the reflected signal, processes the information, and provides the resulting altitude-related data from 0 to 50,000 feet to various avionics systems. The Receiver-Transmitter (R/T) houses all the components and electronic circuitry necessary to function as the emitter and receptor of radio frequency (RF) energy and to process the altitude information contained in the received signal. The R/T provides main and auxiliary analog and digital altitude outputs to interface with altitude-dependent systems and displays. All of the above R/T outputs are independent and the loading or malfunction of any output does not affect any other.



Impediment to Competition:



The original equipment manufacturer for this item is Symetrics Industries, LLC CAGE (22830) dba Extant Aerospace, which maintains its configuration by part number and software version. The Government does not own any data, drawings, schematics, or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, Symetric Industries, LLC dba Extant Aerospace is the only known source with adequate knowledge of the RT performance requirements and possession of the required technical data and capabilities needed to produce this item and ensure compatibility of the equipment.



DISCLAIMER



This is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.




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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • DLR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (AW) 235 BYRON STREET STE 19A
  • ROBINS A F B , GA 31098-1813
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History

Related Document

Jan 28, 2026[Solicitation (Original)] Manufacturing Transmitte-Receiver: NSN: 5841-01-349-9175, PN: 8010000788-1
Jun 2, 2026[Justification (Updated)] CARA AN/APN-232 Receiver Transmitter
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