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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is soliciting industry for ... THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is soliciting industry for information regarding equipment that can detect and isolate intermittent faults and/or the root cause of the intermittent faults on-aircraft Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) and any information on current technologies or products to combat intermittent faults in the Navy and Marine Corps. Intermittent aircraft EWIS faults are wiring defects that result in short duration discontinuities (opens/shorts) that cause an aircraft system to malfunction intermittently. These discontinuities occur as a result of certain environmental and operational stimuli including but not limited to: thermal stress, vibrational stress, gravitational G-force loading, moisture and/or contaminant exposure. Identification of existing intermittent faults and damage to aircraft EWIS that can potentially trigger or progress into intermittent failures will allow for proper repairs to be effected. NAWCADLKE is seeking information from industry regarding capabilities primarily suited for an Organizational Maintenance tester (with a potential to export capabilities to the Intermediate level and Depot level) that is capable of detecting and isolating existing intermittent faults and/or damage/degradation to aircraft EWIS on-aircraft that could progress to intermittent failures. Please provide the following information: 1) Your company / organization including: a brief description of your company / organization, small / large business status, 8A status, hub-zone status, veteran owned status. 2) A description of your company's technology and/or current products that could provide the Navy and Marine Corps with a portable automated capability for use at the Organizational (with a potential to export capabilities to the Intermediate level and Depot level) on-aircraft to detect and isolate EWIS intermittent failures and damage/degradation that could manifest as or progress to intermittent failures. Please provide any recommendations as to how your technology and/or products could best be employed by the Navy and Marine Corps to significantly reduce or eliminate intermittent failures across all Type/Model/Series (T/M/S) aircraft. 3) Identify the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your company's product and how was this assessed? 4) Does your company's product meet the requirements outlined in MIL-PRF-32516 for intermittent fault detection and isolation in LRU/WRA for chassis and backplane conductive paths and their wiring harnesses? If yes, provide test reports or evidence of compliance. 5) Does your company's product meet electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-461? If yes, what tests were performed and how was this assessed? 6) Does your company's product meet explosive atmosphere requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-810? If yes, what test method was performed and how was this assessed? 7) Does your company's product meet environmental requirements in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800? If yes, what tests were performed and how was this assessed? 8) Does your company's product have other capabilities pertinent to on-aircraft EWIS testing (e.g. energization of components, high-voltage insulation resistance, relay open/close time measurement, etc.)? 9) If applicable, provide information/status on the completion of Government testing under other contracts, as well as any brochures/catalogs/articles that demonstrate your products' capabilities and current employment by DoD, Government, and commercial activities. 10) Provide a rough order of magnitude cost and delivery lead-time for any of your products that could be employed by the Navy and Marine Corps. 11) Provide your point(s) of contact: Name, telephone number, email, and CAGE Code. It is requested that information be submitted NO LATER THAN 1 July 2019 to Mr. David Andreoli, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 25212 B562-3, Route 547, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08733-5000. Mr. Andreoli may be reached by electronic mail at: david.andreoli@navy.mil. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from the RFI. This RFI is posted for planning and market research only. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bids. This RFI does not commit the Government to issue any type of solicitation or award a contract. This RFI does not restrict the Government from a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse any respondent for any cost associated with information submitted in response to this Sources Sought RFI. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a Proprietary legend, received in response to this RFI, to any firms, agencies, or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. The Government intends to host an industry day event on or about July 31 - August 1, 2019 at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ. In order to participate, vendors MUST register in advance for the event by contacting Mr. David Andreoli via electronic mail at: david.andreoli@navy.mil no later than 15 July 2019. Breakout sessions will be scheduled with registrants to facilitate discussions and demonstration of the technology presented in response to the RFI. The response to this RFI, level of participation in the industry day event, and information attained therein may be used to support the Governments acquisition strategy for this requirement.