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Notice ID:N0025318C0006-19016
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – N0025318C0006-19016 In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government...
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – N0025318C0006-19016 In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the procurement of refurbishment of existing Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) MK 3 MOD 1 and MK 4 MOD 1 devices produced under contract N00024-10-C-6260 in order to extend the shelf life of the devices. The objective of the effort is to refurbish an estimated total quantity of 240 ADC MK 3 MOD 1 devices and an estimated total quantity of 210 ADC MK 4 MOD 1 devices in accordance with the ADC MK 3 MOD 1 and ADC MK 4 MOD 1 Service Life Extension Program Rework Procedure, Document Number: NUWCNPT-ADC-15-001-Rev-C. The NUWC Division, Keyport, located at Keyport, WA, intends to award this effort on a sole source basis to Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems, Inc., Braintree, MA or an authorized dealer thereof, as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) modification to contract N0025318C0006. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is due to the contractor who designed this device being the only party with the capability to repair, retest, and recertify expired ADC devices for fleet use based on the existing data rights. In accordance with DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide the requirement as described above. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than five (5) pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Information may be submitted to the NUWC Division, Keyport Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The NUWC Division, Keyport Point of Contact for this effort is Robert Fisher, E-mail: robert.v.fisher@navy.mil, Phone: (360) 315-6751. The mailing address is: Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport Division, Attention: Robert Fisher, Code 023, Bldg 206L, 610 Dowell Street, Keyport, WA 98345-7610. Reference N0025318C0006-19016 in the subject line of e-mails. Submissions in response to this RFI shall be submitted to the NUWC Division, Keyport Point of Contact by the response date and time for this notice. Responses received after the response date and time may not be considered in the Government's market research. The document NUWCNPT-ADC-15-001-Rev-C referenced in this RFI is restricted by the Arms Control Act and is ONLY available to vendor’s/contractor’s appointed data custodian that is registered with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP). Vendors/Contractors that are not registered with DLIS JCP can obtain registration information at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/. Restricted documents and technical information are available through beta.SAM.gov as attachments to this RFI. When requesting access to restricted documents and technical information via this RFI, be sure to concurrently notify the NUWC Division, Keyport Point of Contact via separate email of your request. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated. Reference announcement number N0025318C0006-19016 in all correspondence and communication.
