N6230619K0011_Glider_Lithium_Batteries_Sources_Sought_16July19.docx

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NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 335912, Primary Battery Manufacturing, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice, if applicable, and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three (3) years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime contractor and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

Program Details:

The contractor shall provide Lithium Battery Kits for the Littoral Battlespace Sensing-Gliders (LBS-G) to the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO). Please refer to the Draft Salient Characteristics.

Schedule: This effort is planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2020 General Information:

All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice is voluntary and no information will be returned. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this Sources Sought notice. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this Sources Sought notice will NOT be reimbursed. Any information obtained will be considered market research and may be used as a general concept; however, any specific information will be treated as proprietary information and safeguarded, if marked as proprietary.

Interested parties must submit complete electronic responses to:

Ronald E. Johnson at ronald.e.johnson3@navy.mil.

All responses to this Sources Sought notice must be emailed no later than 30 July 2019 / 4:30 p.m. CT.

The Government requests interested parties to submit a brief statement of current capability to perform these services. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information:

I. BUSINESS INFORMATION

a.Company/Institute Name:
b.Commercial and Government entity (CAGE) Code:
c.Company Point of Contact
i.Name
ii.Telephone #
iii.Email address
d.Physical Address:
e.Web Page URL:
f.NAICS Code:
g.Please state whether your company is:

· Small Business (Yes / No)

· Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

· 8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

· HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

· Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

· Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No)

h. Is your company domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?

II. CAPABILITY SURVEY QUESTIONS

a.Provide your suggested NAICS code.
b.Are you anticipating your company to be a prime contractor or a subcontractor?
c.Are you anticipating a teaming arrangement?
d.Any responses on teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime contractor and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

III. COMMERCIALITY

a.Do you consider the requirements to be commercial services (see FAR 2 definitions)?
b.Are there established catalog or market prices for this requirement?
i.If you offer these items to both the U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used to supply both the U.S. Government and general public?
ii.Is our requirement offered to the U.S. Government and the general public under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.
c.Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods furnished to the Government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

IV. GENERAL CAPABILITY QUESTIONS

a.Reference the Draft Salient Characteristics attached to this Sources Sought notice:
i.Is the information provided clear and concise regarding the duties and responsibilities the Government expects the contractor to perform? If not, please identify the specific section that requires further clarification and what information may be needed.
ii.Did your company identify any areas that presented unacceptable risks? If so, please provide detailed information.
b.List of your most recent (within three (3) years) and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed five)
i.Point of Contact = Name, Telephone #, and email address
ii.Contract Value
iii.Type of contract
iv.Period of Performance

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