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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)& MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD)

Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Request for Information

1. Introduction

This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) notice is for planning purposes only and is issued in accordance with FAR Provision 52.215-3 provided at:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_215.html#wq1144503.

The issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these services or to issue a solicitation. Also, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, and responses to the notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be marked as such.

This announcement is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 “Market Research.” The purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency’s requirements exist, (2) determine if commercial services suitable to meet the agency’s needs are available, and (3) determine company’s capability in providing the needed services. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 “Competition Requirements;” and FAR Part 19 “Small Business Programs;” competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this research. Additionally, this request is for planning purposes, and shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement, invitation for bids, request for proposals, request for quotes, or an indication that the Government will contract for the items contained in this notice. Interested contractors are invited to respond to the questions outlined in section four. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with the submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to the interested parties for responses. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Navy in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/performance work statements, and statement of objectives. Interested parties are responsible to adequately mark proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response accordingly.

2. Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is conducting a sources sought/request for information to discover sources capable of providing an open-loop wind tunnel that will be fabricated, installed and commissioned for studying boundary layer phenomenon located inside of the Anechoic Flow Facility at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division.

3. Background The Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel will be designed to provide a controlled, high-Reynolds number turbulent boundary layer with low free-stream turbulence levels for the testing of boundary layer propagation. The test section will comprise of a rectangular cross-section with a high aspect ratio length for developing the boundary layer along the floor of the tunnel. The floor should be designed such that interchangeable panels can be easily installed to allow for various instrument configurations to assess the flow. Pressure taps should be run the length of one of the walls of the test section to allow for standardizing measurements taken in the tunnel. The stream wise pressure gradient along the length of the test section will be controllable by adjusting the interior geometry of the test section. Windows will be provided within the last portion of the test section on either wall to allow optical measurements to be acquired without disturbing the flow.

4. Information Requested

The purpose of this posting is to provide draft specifications for industry review regarding an anticipated solicitation for a Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel. The draft specifications are being posted to solicit comments & questions from potential offerors and/or interested parties, and to determine the capabilities of large and small business prime contractors/subcontractors interested in responding to a future RFP to provide the required support.

Specifically, the Government is interested in the following information:

1. Company name; address; CAGE Code and DUNS; POC name, phone, email.

2. If a small business, please identify the company’s small business size standard.

3. Please provide a brief summary of the company’s technical capabilities and experience performing the work outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

4. Please see the attached Conformance Checklist(s) and fill the documents out accordingly. If any modification is required, please indicate so on the Conformance Checklist(s).

5. Response Submittal Instructions

Participation in response to this RFI will not preclude any vendor from responding to future acquisitions, either individually or as part of a team.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to NSWCCD via e-mail to vincent.a.giordano@navy.mil and gary.whitney@navy.mil.Offerors are requested to provide questions concerning this RFI, Draft RFP and/or any comments that would help the Government improve the procurement.

At this time, there is a firm closing date for this RFI. However, Government reserves the right to revise the closing date of the RFI responses. The Government anticipates Market Research will be concluded by July 17 2020.