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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOURCES SOUGHT NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST, NJ RAST Valve Stack INTRODUCTION: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued pursuant to FAR 15.201(e)... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOURCES SOUGHT NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST, NJ RAST Valve Stack INTRODUCTION: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) and in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302. This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought notice to solicit comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement of a 4-way, 3-position solenoid-operated hydraulic directional control valve identified below. NAWCAD Lakehurst is requesting vendor sources with the capability of supplying said valve. Interested parties may submit technical literature/brochures on solutions that meet these material requirements. Any 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 services 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 notice. ELIGIBILITY: The PSC for this requirement is 4810 (Valves, Powered, which includes Electric Motor Operated Valves; Hydraulic Operated Valves; Solenoid Operated Valves). NAICS is 332912—Fluid Power Valves and Hose Fittings. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to meet the requirements outlined in the description. Responses must include 0598-RAST Valve Stack in subject. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: Company Contact Information to include: 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 and DUNS number; Statement regarding capability: If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the specifications. The capability statement package shall be sent via email to AIR- 2.5.2.5.2 NAVAIR Lakehurst Contracts, Zaib Nageeb, Zaib.Nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil . Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 27 September 2024.? DESCRIPTION: NAWCAD Lakehurst is seeking a 4-way, 3-position solenoid-operated hydraulic directional control valve with the following specifications and characteristics: Schematic symbols (see attachment) Solenoids 115 VAC (nominal) 60 Hz (nominal) Continuous Duty Current Inrush: 4.5 amp (nominal) Holding: 0.89 amp (nominal) Response Time Solenoid Energizing: 0.1 sec (maximum) Spring Return: 0.2 sec (maximum) Hydraulic (using Fluid with ISO Viscosity Grade 32) Pressure (minimum rated) Ports A, B, & P: 3500 psi Port T: 1000 psi Flow (minimum rated at 3500 psi): 8 GPM Pressure drop (maximum at 8 GPM): 40 psi Internal Leakage (maximum at 3500 psi): 10 cubic inches per minute Valve shall be compatible with Hydraulic fluid MIL-PRF-17672, Military Symbol 2075-T-H Hydraulic Interface For subplate mounting, conform to NFPA/T3.5.1 R2-2002 (R2015), Size D05 Overall Maximum Envelope dimension: Height: 5 in Width: 11 in Depth: 5 in HOW TO RESPOND: All interested parties must submit written responses, preferably via electronic mail within fifteen (15) 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 via e-mail no later than 27 September 2024, 5:30 PM EDT to Contract Specialist, Zaib Nageeb at zaib.nageeb.civ@us.navy.mil. The Navy does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Navy intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Navy will not use any information provided to level your company’s approach relative to another competitor. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Navy 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 Navy 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 RFP/RFQ that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Navy to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.