RFI- Lifting and handling.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, PORTSMOUTH, VA

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL

This special notice is issued by Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for the sole purpose of engaging industry to determine what/ if any innovative designs are available to meet our current need, and potential procurement approaches. This effort seeks out qualified business sources capable of providing a lifting and handling device capable of performing in accordance with the attached Statement of Objective (SOO). All interested parties are encouraged to respond with a statement of Capability and intent to design.

This requirement is in the research stage and there is not a solicitation at this time. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

The Government is interested in receiving responses from all qualified sources capable of providing the services. Large and small companies that have experience with providing and/or designing this type of product are encouraged to submit a statement of Capability and intent to design to NNSY by 29 March 2021 at 09:00 AM EST.

Interested contractors in this field may contact the Contract Specialist between the date this notice is posted through 22 March 2021, to schedule a Site Visit with the subject matter experts of this area. The Site Visit will allow vendors to take measurements while understanding the custom and innovative needs and providing solutions that the NNSY could utilize. During this site visit the expectation is that the contractor asks questions that pertain to functional capabilities and any constraints the shipyard is aware of, collecting enough information to aid in the initial design.

This Notice is for informational purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, the U.S. Government will not pay for information solicited. The Government will not return any information submitted, nor will the Government compensate any company who responds to this Notice. Proprietary information submitted will be protected, when so designated. The following key information is requested:

1. Company name, address, telephone number, Cage Code, DUNS number, Point of Contact (name, phone# and email). If your company is a small business, please identify the socioeconomic status.

2. Have you performed the same or similar work in the past or produced a similar item?

3. What do you consider the best technical and contractual approach to accomplish the desired result as defined in the SOO?

4. What is a rough order of magnitude for your anticipated design, manufacturing, and installation, respectively?

5. What would be the anticipated duration to complete the design, manufacture, and install the end product?

Interested sources should send requested information in a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to jeremy.weible@navy.mil with a page limitation of 10 pages no later than by 29 March 2021 at 09:00 AM EST. NO HARD COPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED.

Requests for a solicitation package will not be honored nor will technical point-of-contact information be provided.