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Request for Information 70Z04425IC2PL2503 (Updated 03/27/2025) Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NXR) Disclaimer and Important Notes: This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is issued solely f... Request for Information 70Z04425IC2PL2503 (Updated 03/27/2025) Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NXR) Disclaimer and Important Notes: This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract/order nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of a Solicitation. The information and requirements in this RFI, and any attachments, is subject to change at the sole discretion of the Government. Requirement: The U.S. Coast Guard uses surface search radars to provide operators with an advanced navigational and surveillance system that enhances situational awareness of the maritime environment in costal and naval environments. There are currently 6 separate surveillance Radars in use on multiple ashore and afloat platforms. The current surface search radars, which includes the AN/SPS-50, AN/SPS-78, AN/SPS-79, AN/SPS-73, and Terma Scanter 2001 Radars, are currently installed across 14 cutter platforms and 113 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) surveillance sites. The replacement of these specified radar systems is critical to modernizing the Coast Guard's capabilities and ensuring readiness to address emerging threats and challenges in the maritime domain. The anticipated NAICS Code for this requirement is 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) is 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. SAM: Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information regarding SAM registration can be found at: SAM.gov | Entity Registrations Submission of Information: Interested parties are encouraged to submit an RFI response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to satisfy the requirements. Specifically, interested parties are requested to provide the following information in an RFI response: Response to all questions in Attachment 1 – Questionnaire. Attachment 2 - DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) and Attachment 3 - System Requirements Document (SRD) are attached to allow prospective offerors the opportunity to review and provide comments/questions within the document regarding the specification’s feasibility. A “commented” version of the DRAFT SOW and SRD should be submitted as part of your RFI response, if applicable. If there are areas in the Draft SOW and/or SRD that your company cannot meet, provide comments within the draft documents with the details of why it does not meet the requirements and provide comments with what capabilities are available. (Click the “Review” tab within the Word.doc. Then click or highlight the area of concern in the document and click “New Comment” to write your comment.) The System Requirements Document (SRD) contains requirements identified as “Objective”. These requirements are the preferred system capabilities and will be evaluated based on degree of benefit provided to the Government. All other SRD and Statement of Work requirements and specifications contained herein are the minimum “Threshold” requirements. The Government is seeking Industry feedback on “Objective” and “Threshold” requirements. Please identify all concerns or recommendations within the DRAFT SOW and SRD. Total combined file sizes cannot be more than 10MB total per email. Zip files shall not be submitted. Submit your RFI response(s) electronically via e-mail to: Amanda R. Barraclough at Amanda.R.Barraclough2@uscg.mil Christina M. Grimstead at Christina.M.Grimstead@uscg.mil RFI responses are due by April 30, 2025, at 12:00PM, ET. Upon receiving RFI responses, the Coast Guard will assess all feedback and its impact on the development of the final specifications and acquisition strategy to meet the Government’s requirements.