RFI - Circuit Breaker.docx

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement to provide engineering support for obsolescence management of circuit protection and switchboard products. It is the Government's intention to procure these services, utilizing other than full and open competition, from SPD Electrical Systems, Inc., which is a division of L3Harris, IAW FAR 6.302-1, as only SPD can meet the Government's requirements. SPD is the designer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for a number of AQB and ACB type circuit breakers to be addressed by this contract. AQB and ACB type circuit breakers that are manufactured by SPD are designed to meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-17361 and MIL-DTL-17587 respectively and satisfactorily pass testing to be included in the Qualified Products List (QPL) databases. AQB and ACB type circuit breakers are used to protect equipment and personnel from overcurrent situations on all surface ship and submarine classes. NSWCPD intends to issue a solicitation to the specified vendor to meet mission requirements. Prior to issuing a solicitation, NSWCPD is requesting information in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy. A copy of the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached.

SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Responses shall include specific details regarding the ability to provide the required services to meet the needs of the Government. Responses shall discuss how you will meet the requirements found in the SOW.

Responses are not to exceed five (5) pages. Responses shall be in electronic format. A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI and points of contract (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.

NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Responses shall be sent to James O’Sullivan at james.osullivan2@navy.mil with the subject line "RFI Circuit Breaker." All responses shall be unclassified and submitted by no later than 12:00PM EST on 29 March 2021.

This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.