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This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a request for proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind... This notice is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a request for proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The Government is conducting additional market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, to determine whether two or more small business sources possess the requisite capabilities to successfully perform the requirement to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Technical Insertion 2016 (TI-16) Network Input/Output (TI-16 Network I/O) units at the Government's required production rates and lead times in order to support modernization and shipbuilding new construction programs. A Technical Insertion (TI) is a replacement and/or upgrade of combat system computing hardware and associated middleware/firmware to take advantage of technology advances in hardware capability. The Surface Navy's future combat system acquisition strategy relies on a model that separates computing infrastructure from software application development. For the purposes of configuration information, a TI will be referenced to a specific model year (e.g., TI 12 or TI 16). Technical Insertion 2016 Network Input/ Output (known as "TI-16 Network I/O") is a planned technical insertion and refresh to SSDS system hardware which improves the performance and sustainability of the equipment. TI-16 also introduces a high degree of electronics component commonality with the AEGIS Combat System and capitalizes on improved computer processing, networking, and data storage. TI-16 also introduces the potential of reducing and/or consolidating the number of computers required to meet certain Integrated Combat System requirements. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 334111, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250 employees. A single firm fixed price (FFP) production contract with quantity-based stepladder pricing is contemplated. Additionally, the Gov't contemplates inclusion of Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee CLINs for engineering support, and Cost-only CLINs for travel and materials in support of the engineering support. The TI 16 TI-16 Network I/O production effort will be procured as a build-to-print (BTP) contract, whereas the Government developed technical data package would be provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI).