1.20 RFI .pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

INTRODUCTION

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified and experienced sources to provide the United States Naval Academy’s (USNA) current plasma research and education program a characterization and testing system centered around a thermal-vacuum chamber as described in Section 2.0 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The USNA requires these items 6 months after contract award.

Subject to FAR clause 52.215-3 entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning

Purposes,” this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide USNA with the parts described in

Section 2.0 of the PWS. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested, nor will the

Government pay for the information submitted in response. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall provide the products listed herein to the USNA’s Space and Engineering

Lab in Annapolis, Maryland.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is significantly improving its current plasma research and education program through procurement of a characterization and testing system centered around a thermal-vacuum chamber. Through the Space Systems and Engineering Laboratory

(SSEL) and the Naval Academy Small Satellite Program (NASSP), USNA actively participates in space electric propulsion research. This plasma characterization and testing system will be used to (i) provide hands-on education to the students participating in CubeSat-scale research projects and (ii) conduct advanced space plasma propulsion research. One of the core components of this system is a thermal-vacuum chamber to characterize, test and qualify (for launch) small satellites and miniature electric propulsion thrusters, and to perform basic plasma physics experiments. The thermal-vacuum chamber will be an institutional resource available for faculty and student research projects in all Engineering Departments USNA Divisions.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The contractor shall first deliver a design review. After acceptance of the proposed design, the contractor shall deliver the complete thermal vacuum system, which shall consist of:

- one vacuum chamber,

- one cold plate,

- one roughing pump,

- one turbomolecular pump system,

- one cryo pump system,

- three gate valves,

- any supporting software,

- any required cables, hoses, vacuum flanges, O-rings, CF flanges, and

- technical documentation, specifications, and manuals

All elements of the complete thermal vacuum system shall fulfill the requirements outlined in

Sections 1 and 2 of the PWS.

Background (above). Specific tasks are outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these supplies and maintenance services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of such capability.

[Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), the Government is requesting potential sources to submit only the minimum information necessary.]

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334513 Instruments and Related Products

Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables with a

Small Business Size Standard of 750 (# of employees). The Product Service Code is 6636, environmental chambers and related equipment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

A draft Performance Work Statement of (PWS) is attached for review (Attachment 1).

Capability Statement must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

3.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small

Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Concern.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to Claudette Jones by email at claudette.j.jones.civ@us.navy.mil in either Microsoft Word or

Portable Document Format (PDF).

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

Please review the attachments:

(Attachment 1) Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf