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This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid (IFB), request for quotation (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or as an obligatio... This request for information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid (IFB), request for quotation (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited by it. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement nor the Government's use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Description The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval COVID Rapid Response Team (NCR2T) is seeking comments on draft requirements, market research, potential sources, and best practice information for commercially available or advanced prototype technologies for disinfecting systems with integrated UV-C lighting to rapidly disinfect medium (luggage, tool kits, sea bags, etc) or large (pallets) size objects of the Corona virus SARS-CoV-2. The disinfecting systems for medium or large targets should consists of a stationary light sources and the target should be transported. The disinfecting systems for medium size targets are intended for personnel access points for buildings, piers, and ships. The disinfecting systems for the large size targets are intended for disinfecting stores and supplies prior to or after being loaded onboard ship. Draft requirements are provided in the attached document. Vendors are requested to provide the following information Technical information on vendor’s commercial products that meet, nearly meet, or could be readily adapted to meet the draft requirements. Include size, weight, cost, effectiveness, and throughput. Identify any required changes to the draft requirements. Comments on the technical realism, feasibility, and effectiveness of the draft requirements. Provide recommended changes to the draft requirements. Lead time and production rate that can be achieved for producing a conveyor system. Test reports or certifications with respect to effectiveness of existing products. Name of Contact Person for their company, telephone number, email address, physical address, and company CAGE code. Vendors desiring to respond to this request should provide a white paper addressing the above listed items. The white paper, without appendixes, should be limited to ten (10) pages. Additional information may be provided in appendixes. All documents should be provided in .pdf format and should be legible when printed on 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper. Any and all proprietary information should be properly marked. The submission, including all documents, shall not exceed 20 megabytes. To be responsive to this announcement, a vendor must supply its information by email as requested by 6 May 2020. All responses shall be emailed to lisa.grayum@navy.mil and thomas.c.parker@navy.mil. This RFI is for market research and informational purposes only. The U.S. Navy is under no obligation to select or award a contract for any participating technologies responding to this notice.