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Maintenance, repair and calibration of Optimized TopOwl (OTO) support equipment (SE) used to support the operations and maintenance of the OTO Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) System installed ... Maintenance, repair and calibration of Optimized TopOwl (OTO) support equipment (SE) used to support the operations and maintenance of the OTO Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) System installed on AH-1Z and UH-1Y Marine Corps aircraft. DISCLAIMER THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. FURTHER, THE NAVY IS NOT AT THIS TIME SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS RFI WILL BE SOLELY AT THE EXPENSE OF INTERESTED PARTY. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND IN NO WAY BINDS THE GOVERNMENT TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INTRODUCTION This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice to solicit comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement for maintenance, repair and calibration of Optimized TopOwl (OTO) support equipment (SE) used to support the operations and maintenance of the OTO Helmet Mounted Sight and Display (HMSD) System installed on AH-1Z and UH-1Y Marine Corps aircraft. Interested parties may submit technical literature/brochures on their products or solutions that meet the Government’s requirements described in this Sources Sought notice. Rough Order of Magnitude pricing is also requested for planning purposes. Any other relevant information may also be submitted for consideration to aid in refinement of this requirement. THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of providing the support equipment described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Thales Avionics SAS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the OTO HMSD system. The Government developed the UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters to incorporate the Thales designed OTO HMSD system as part of the platforms’ weapon acquisition and engagement system. While the Government has limited rights to the H-1 portion of the OTO HSMD, the head tracking system algorithms, operating frequencies and system logic of the OTO HMSD is proprietary and considered protected technology by the French Government and are not for sale. In order to interface the OTO SE to the OTO HMSD, Thales incorporated the same proprietary and protected technology in the OTO SE. It is for these reasons that the design and interface documentation are not available to the US Government. ELIGIBILITY The PSC for this requirement J049; the NAICS is 811219 with a size standard of 22.0 Millions of Dollars. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 3 pages in length, single spaced, 12-point font minimum). This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: Company Name; Company Address; Cage Code, Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small/large business status; Statement regarding capability If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasks. Respondents to this notice must also indicate whether they are a large business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. The capability statement package shall be sent by email to donna.kracinovich@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on September 22, 2020.