RFI_c325 HTS ADG equipment.docx

Request for Information for Procurement of High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Advanced Degaussing System (ADG) Components

Background The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is the Navy’s experts in the development, performance, and characterization of high temperature superconducting (HTS) advanced degaussing (ADG) equipment. Currently, the LPD 28 and LPD 29 HTS ADG systems are being procured via separate NSWCPD contracts. The LPD 28 degaussing system is the first of its kind in the fleet; the system will also be installed on LPD 30 and 31 in the future.

NSWCPD is seeking to ascertain the capabilities and abilities of industry to provide specific HTS ADG components that will be fully performance-representative of the components installed on LPD 28 and LPD 29. The OEM for the LPD 28 and LPD 29 systems is American Superconductor Corp., CAGE Code 0D9R0.

1. PM to CB Power Supply (30’) – PN 55000100-R

2. PM to CB Top Plate (30’) – AMSC PN 55000106-R

3. PM to JB (35’) – AMSC PN 55000112-R

Interested sources are invited to submit the following:

(1) Statement providing the Company Name, Company Address, CAGE Code, points of contact including name, phone number, and email address.

(2) Prior/current corporate experience and/or experience fabricating or manufacturing HTS system components, including contract or Purchase Order number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, and Government point of contact with current telephone number and email address

(3) As the Navy is seeking information about what can/will be completed by industry, it is important that potential sources provide such information as well, responding to such questions as:

(1) What challenges are seen with any of the raw materials in these components; e.g. are there raw material shortages; unreliable suppliers; legal/regulatory concerns with potential suppliers?

(2) What are the estimated lead times for delivering the components needed?

Proprietary data will be protected when so designated. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately.

Note: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL OR ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOLICITATION. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. All information and data received in response to the sources sought marked or designated as corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

Responses: Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due no later than close of business on 25 October 2023. Unclassified responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Daniel Alvarez at Daniel.e.alvarez10.civ@us.navy.mil. Verbal questions will not be accepted. Accordingly, questions shall not contain any classified information.