CAATS_Cables_and_Adapters_for_JAGM_-_RFI.pdf

Federal Acquisition Service Great Lakes Region

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Project Title: AN/UWM-10 Common Aircraft Armament Test Set (CAATS) Cables and Adapters for Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Launcher

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes to identify vendors capable of delivering the commodities described below. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this RFI. The Government (GSA/ Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

GSA/FAS/AAS is conducting market research and desires input from industry to assist in requirements planning for a project for AAS. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Government (GSA/FAS) to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of GSA and FAS.

The specifications listed below contain sufficient information for industry to respond to the RFI.

The Government requires that delivery be provided and accepted no later than October 1, 2019.

In order to meet this critical deadline, the Government anticipates that award takes place NLT November 1, 2018. The Government (GSA/FSA) will not conduct Q&A on the RFI.

Equipment Listing

Part Number NIIN/NSN Product Name/Description Quantity

4043AS4043-1 N/A 1760 CSI Cable (W203) 50

4043AS4045-1 N/A Loopback Adapter, J205 (W215) 226

4043AS6240-1* 4920-01-661-

CAATS JAGM Adapter Set (W82) 62

*4043AS6241-1 (W82W1)/4043AS6242-2 (W82W2)

The technical data package can be provided, as requested.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified for this requirement is 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals.

1. Information requested from vendors.

a) Company Information, to include:

Company Name Address Point of Contact(s) (POC) name(s)) POC telephone number(s) POC e-mail address Identification of business size CAGE code DUNS number Contract Number (e.g. GSA Schedule Number, etc.)

b) Provide sufficient information (i.e. narrative addressing all testing that will insure the reliability of the UUT for the life expectancy of the product) as to how you will provide the end item being requested and within the delivery time listed above. Information should include but not be limited to the following:

• Narrative regarding the ancillary equipment to support build for end item

• Verification of physical characteristics

• Verification of electrical characteristics

2. Submission Information. Response by e-mail is required and should be forwarded to Lisa O’Donnell, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at lisa.odonnell@gsa.gov and Amanda Hund, via e-mail at amanda.hund@gsa.gov. Response is requested on or before August 14, 2018 by 2:00 pm CST.

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