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This Sources Sought notice is being issued by the Department of the Navy (US Navy), Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), on behalf of NSWCPD Division 54, Hull, Mechanical and ... This Sources Sought notice is being issued by the Department of the Navy (US Navy), Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), on behalf of NSWCPD Division 54, Hull, Mechanical and Electrical Network (Code 543). The Government is seeking interested sources for the SIEMENS RUGGEDCOM equipment. The prospective contractor will provide Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) industrial-grade networking hardware and components manufactured by Siemens RUGGEDCOM. The networking equipment is currently used on operational hulls and is actively being installed as part of on-going modernization and new ship acquisition programs across multiple ship classes (LPD 17, LHD 1, DDG 51, LHD 1, CVN 68/78, LSD 41/49, CG 47, and MCM 1) as part of their Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM&E) and Navigation network infrastructures. Accordingly, NSWCPD is requesting information from any and all interested sources in order to make an informed determination regarding its procurement strategy. Capability statements submitted in response to this notice should include the following information. Does the potential contractor currently sell the full catalog of Siemens RUGGEDCOM products to include all of the items listed in the RFI Attachment 1? Is the potential contractor an authorized dealer of Siemens RUGGEDCOM products? If yes, state for long they have been authorized. If no, state if it intends to become authorized and when. List contractor’s full name, give business POC, CAGE code, business size, and UEI. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents shall provide capability statements with specific information regarding their ability to provide the required materials (described in the RFI Attachment I) to meet Division 54 needs. Responding statements are not to exceed twenty (20) pages in length. Responses shall be in electronic format (Microsoft Word or PDF preferred). A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334210, and points of contact (names and email addresses) at a minimum.? The cover page is not considered in the total page count.? NSWCPD will only accept unclassified, electronic submissions. Responses shall be submitted via email to dana.l.maconi.civ@us.navy.mil with CC to matthew.d.parlett.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses shall list “N6449825R0002 – Siemens RUGGEDCOM” in the subject line. All responses must be submitted by no later than 1600 EST on 29 April 2025. 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 notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this notice. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this notice to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.