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This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) notice is being posted in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement to provide L... This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) notice is being posted in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement to provide L3-Wescam Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) turrets for integration onto P-8A aircraft to provide critical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) to support the mission of the Maritime Patrol Reconnaissance Aircraft (PMA-290). The L3-Wescam turrets deliver primary sensing functionality at forward operating bases and a variety of land and sea environments which require continuous ISR support. These turrets provide the US Navy and partner nations the ability to detect and analyze hostile intent and reduce and eliminate enemy threats before they become dangerous. Additionally, this equipment will provide support for a variety of Continental United States and Outside Continental United States surveillance requirements by providing critical ISR, force protection and counter-improvised explosive device capabilities. Digital Master Control Unit (DMCU); NSN 6720-LL-F02-H609; Part Number 44160-05 Turret; NSN 5895-20-012-0904. Part Number 45000-49 RESPONSES The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents should include product specifications with submission and proof of certifications. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not to count as part of the page count. The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207, Handling Proposals and Information. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the beta.SAM website: www.beta.SAM.gov. It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. HOW TO RESPOND Interested parties shall respond within 7 days after release of this RFI with product information that meets all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Please submit your response to this RFI (not to exceed 10 pages) via e-mail no later than 18 May 2020 at 4:00 PM EST to Michael Miller at Michael.T.Miller7@navy.mil.