Interface Cables Sources Sought Notification (Ref 810) 23 February 2024.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE & MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD)

“Interface Cables between RDS and Legacy Probes”

Instructions to Interested Parties:

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and award of a contract will not be made as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

The intent of this notice is to provide a Draft Statement of Work and Technical Specification for the design, development, test, production, and delivery of Interface Cables with memory capability to store and transfer calibration data between the Radiological Detection System (RDS) Base Unit and the DT-304/PDR and DT- 643(intentionally left blank)/PDR Legacy radiation detection probes (also referred to as “legacy probes”); request and solicit constructive feedback from industry on the Government’s requirement;

and, survey the capabilities of interested small and large business entities to satisfy the Government’s requirement. All interested parties are highly encouraged to submit feedback and/or interest.

NSWCCD has a requirement for the design, development and delivery of 3,700 (each) Interface Cables, in accordance with the RDS Base Unit to the Legacy Probe Interface Technical Specification Document (Rev A) (attached). The Government anticipates a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential period of performance (PoP) of five years (if all Options are exercised), with the following anticipated delivery quantity for each respective year of performance.

Base Year – 50 Interface Cables Year 1 – 250 Interface Cables Year 2 – 400 Interface Cables Year 3 – 1,500 Interface Cables Year 4 – 1,500 Interface Cables

Attached to this notice is a 1) Market Research Questionnaire for Interface Cables; 2) Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Radiological Detection System DT-304/PDR and DT-643(intentionally left blank)/PDR Legacy Probe Interface Acquisition V1; 3) SOW 2-1 Radiology Detection System (RDS) Base Unit to DT-304/PDR Interface Technical Specification (Rev A); and 4) SOW 2-3 RDS Sensor Network Adaptor (SNAP) Cable Technical Data Package; 5) SOW 2-5 DT 304.PRD Drawings; 6) SOW 2-6 DT- 643A PDR Drawings. Industry is asked to review, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the Draft SOW, and to submit the market research questionnaire and any questions related to this requirement by the due dates and times specified herein.

Industry is highly encouraged to submit meaningful feedback of the Draft SOW, with a brief summary statement to support or justify any recommended changes, for consideration. Constructive feedback received in response to this notice, will be evaluated by the Technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and incorporated into the draft SOW, if and where appropriate to do so. Responses to the questionnaire will be used by the Government to determine the capabilities and probability of participation by small or large business contractors in an upcoming solicitation, as well as, other necessary procurement decisions for this requirement.

All industry comments, questions, and responses to the market research questionnaire received from entities indicating interest and demonstrating capability to perform, will be used to make future decisions regarding this requirement; and to assess small business capabilities and set-aside determinations in accordance with the regulatory requirements at FAR Part 19 – Small Business Programs.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

All interested parties are asked to submit all questions to this Notice via email with the subject “REF. #810 – Interface Cables between RDS and Legacy Probes Sources Sought Questions” to both Jessica Ameer at Jessica.a.ameer.civ@us.navy.mil and Zelda Rappuhn at Zelda.y.rappuhn.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 13 March 2024 @ 1000 EST. All answers to questions received by this due date and time, will be posted in the SAM website no later than by 21 March

2024 @ 1600 EST.

Questions or responses received after the due date and time specified herein, may be considered at the discretion of the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

Completed questionnaires and capability statements of interested parties, shall be submitted via email to Jessica.a.ameer.civ@us.navy.mil and Zelda.Y.Rappuh.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 8 April 2024 @ 1000 AM EST with the subject “REF. #810 – Interface Cables between RDS and Legacy Probes Sources Sought Response”.

All information will be kept confidential and will not be disseminated to the public. This Sources Sought Notice and Market Research Questionnaire shall not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse or pay for the information submitted in response.

Respectfully, Jessica Ameer Contract Specialist NSWCCD – West Bethesda, MD Jessica.a.ameer.civ@us.navy.mil