ECDIS-N NGMS Services - RFI.docx

NOTICE TYPE: SOURCES SOUGHT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

N64498-24-RFPREQ-PD-54-0101

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement to provide for design agent engineering and technical services for the overall management, development, testing, troubleshooting, repair, configuration, maintenance, and fleet sustainment of fielded steering control and navigation control system. The Contractor shall maintain and provide subject matter expertise for Navy ECDIS, legacy VMS installed on surface ships, NECDIS or VMS software installed on Ohio, Los Angeles, Seawolf, and Virginia class submarines, SIBS, DDG-51 class IBNS/ IBS, DDG 1000, CG-47 class ISC, LHD ABS, LHD MCS, LHA MCS, NAVDDS, VDR, LPD SCS and LCS Fathometer/Echo-Sounder, LCS Freedom/Independence Integrated Bridge System and Echosounder, FFG 62 class SCS, and DDG X class SCS. Award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source basis to Northrup Grumman Maritime Systems (NGMS), IAW 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” as only NGMS meets the Government's requirements. NSWCPD intends to issue a solicitation to the specified vendor to meet mission requirements. Prior to issuing a sole source solicitation, NSWCPD is requesting information in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy. Copy of the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the required controller models and accessories to meet the needs of the Government. Responses shall discuss how your product/service will meet the requirements found in the SOW.

Responses are not to exceed five (5) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI and points of contact (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.

NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to Tracy Biondo at tracy.j.biondo.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "RFI N64498-24-RFPREQ-PD-54-0101." All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 5:00pm EST on 05 Feb 2025.

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). 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 Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Phone calls will not be accepted.