N00164-18-S-NB64 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Manufacture of 10kW, Continuous Wave Illuminator, Crossed Field Amplifier, Switch Tube, and Simplified Driver Traveling Wave Tube Containers - PSC 8145- NAICS 326150 Issue Date: 03 April 2018 - Closing Date: 18 April 2018 - 4:00 p.m. local time. MARKET RESEARCH - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for the manufacture of reusable shipboard containers for the following AEGIS Microwave Tubes: 10kW traveling wave tube (TWT), Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI), Crossed Field Amplifier (CFA), Switch Tube (SWT), and Simplified Driver (SDR) Traveling Wave Tube Containers. The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research and no contract will be awarded from this RFI. The Navy intends to solicit and negotiate this contract on a full and open competition IAW FAR 6.1. Delivery is required FOB Destination. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, is seeking information from companies that have the capability and facilities to manufacture 10kW traveling wave tube, Continuous Wave Illuminator, Cross Field Amplifier, Switch Tube, and Simplified Driver Traveling Wave Tube Containers. Responses should include which shipping containers respondents are able to manufacture. Interested companies should also include historical evidence of the manufacture and testing of said shipping containers. If no historical evidence exists, submit explicit details on the ability to provide equipment, parts, materials, facilities, and labor necessary to manufacture the shipping containers. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 3 pages and/or other pertinent information (such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, reports, and/or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts) for the Governments consideration. Additionally, responses must include the following details: Submitter's Business Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size and Socio-economic Status CAGE Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone POC Email address Announcement Number: This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid (IFB). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI is issued solely for informational, planning, and market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED NOR IS THIS A SOLICITATION. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. NO classified information is to be submitted. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated. Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Ms. Cheryl Biel at
[email protected]. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Cheryl Biel, 300 Highway 361, Bldg. 121, Code 0241, Crane, IN 47522-5001. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Cheryl Biel, telephone 812-854-8530, e-mail
[email protected]. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.