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This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only, this is not a request for proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by t... This is a Request for Information (RFI) notice only, this is not a request for proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. This RFI is for informational planning purposes and it not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, or services. Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this RFI will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative because of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. Specific responses to the approaches will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations. Purpose This sources sought notice is in support of the N00024-23-R-2265 for the procurement of the Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Oil Spill Response (OSR) Boom Platform (BP) & Utility Boats (UB). The NAVFAC OSR BP & UB procurement will be for an estimated one hundred and fifty-four (154) additional boats with brand name specific commercial components. This boat shall be a contractor design. While the Navy intends to solicit multiple sources for the OSR BP & UB under a competitive small business set aside, the requirement specifies Brand Name commercial items. Additionally, brand-name or equal descriptions are presumed to have no equivalents; however, it is possible that an equivalent or potentially superior product or system may be found or become available. The list below describes the Brand Name and Brand Name or Equal items that the Government intends to use in the OSR BP & UB solicitation. The use of the brand name equipment is essential to achieve the standardization and commonality required by the Navy. The rational for this requirement is to standardize the equipment (brand name) on the incoming OSR BP & UB’s to what is currently on the in-service fleet deployed worldwide. Changes to these items could result in substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The following describes examples where maintaining commonality of these components/systems provides substantial cost savings to the Government. The attachment includes a notation of the corresponding rational for each applicable paragraph listed below: Major attributes of form, fit, function, interface, weight, and/or material to achieve a specific performance of the system within which it is used, and the boat as a whole. The following descriptions may apply: The item requires a form and fit in the boat’s design for installation, operation, or maintenance. The item’s weight is of critical importance to the boat’s design. The connection fittings required to incorporate the item into a system are necessary to incorporate or interface the specified item with the boat’s design. Input power, capacity, and other operating requirements for the item have been selected based on requirements of the boat’s design. Output power, capacity, and other performance parameters of the item have been selected based on requirements of the boat’s design. The selected item is known to have low or no Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)/ Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI) with tactical communications equipment. There is no standard to which electronics can perform to that guarantees low or no EMI/RFI with the embarked tactical communications equipment. Compliance can only be determined through lab testing or on-boat installation testing. The specified item is one with established logistic support. Logistic support includes, as applicable: maintenance planning and analysis; training and training support, including training equipment, curricula, and instruction materials; supply support; support equipment such as special tools and test equipment; technical documentation including technical manuals, Product Technical Description (PTD), Planned Maintenance System (PMS), Technical Repair Standards (TRS), and software documentation; computer resource support; facilities for maintenance and training; unique packaging, handling, storage, and transportation requirements; and human engineering considerations. The specified item has either passed, is in the process of, or is planned for Cyber Security validation. Cyber Security requirements for boats and craft are outlined in Ser 05D/193 INITIAL EFFORTS FOR CYBERSECURITY FOR BOATS, COMBATANT CRAFT, SEABORNE TARGETS AND SERVICE CRAFT. The specified item has undergone testing for qualification/validation at the expense of the Government. The specified item is a spectrum dependent (SD) system common to existing platforms deployed worldwide which require certification of spectrum support to operate. Spectrum supportability requirements for boats and craft are outlined in Ser 05D/195 SPECTRUM SUPPORTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOATS, COMBATANT CRAFT, SEABORNE TARGETS AND SERVICE CRAFT. ITEM LIST ATTACHED SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Vendors interested in providing information regarding “or equal” items for N00024-23-R-2265 shall provide a response as follows: Format: Microsoft Word® or Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) Length – No more than two (2) pages, excluding the cover page. Each side of a double- sided page counts when printed. Content: Responses shall be UNCLASSIFIED and shall include the following information: Cover Page. The cover page should include the notice number, and company profile to include, at a minimum, the following: Company Name Address Point of Contact CAGE Code DUNS Number Phone Number and E-mail Address Web Page URL North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes Small Business (Y/N): Woman Owned Small Business (Y/N): Small Disadvantaged Business (Y/N): 8(a) Certified (Y/N): HUBZONE Certified (Y/N): Veteran Owned Small Business (Y/N): Service Disabled Small Business (Y/N): Central Contractor Registration (Y/N): Company Ownership (U.S.), (Y/N): Name of the Brand Name Item, the “or equal” Make/Model number, and a written justification for how the alternate equipment meets “or equal” criteria to the Brand Name Item. Responses are due to the contracting officer at maureen.d.barlow.civ@us.navy.mil, contract specialist tammy.a.ryman.civ@us.navy.mil and Assistant Program Manager – PEO Ships/PMS 325G matthew.warncke@navy.mil no later than 12pm EDT on 28 February 2022. Include N00024-23-R-2265 in the subject line of your email. NOTES: Do not send hardcopies (including facsimiles), as only electronic submissions will be accepted and reviewed. Do not attach ZIP files or lock or encrypt the file you submit, or attach password- protected files. The Government will scan all files submitted and if a virus is detected, it may be grounds for rejection of the response. Cost data is not required in the response to this RFI. Questions and requests for clarifications on this notice must be sent via email to : Maureen Barlow, Contracting Officer – NAVSEA 02 (maureen.d.barlow.civ@us.navy.mil), Tammy Ryman, Contracting Specialist – NAVSEA 02 (tammy.a.ryman.civ@us.navy.mil) or Matt Warncke, Assistant Program Manager – PEO Ships/PMS 325G (matthew.warncke@navy.mil) no later than 18 February 2022. When submitting questions, include N00024-23-R-2265 in the subject line of your email: The Government may post questions and answers to the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/content/home. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or pay for the information. This notice is solely for market research, informational and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Quotation or a Request for Proposal, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government arises as a result of submitting responses to this notice or the Government’s use of submitted information. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary or confidential business information should be clearly marked as such. Responses to this notice that indicate information therein is proprietary or represents confidential business information will be received and held in confidence for use by U.S. Government. The information provided in this notice is subject to change. The Government is under no obligation to revise any aspect of this notice should any information herein change. The Government will provide any additional information and issue any additional requests for information at its sole discretion.