SSN_Brush_Block_Assembly.pdf

Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD)

Power, Odd and Even Signal Block(s) and Slip Ring Assembly

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is not a Request for Proposal and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government is currently conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, to identify small business sources capable of performing the key criteria listed below. All information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided the Government. Proprietary information submitted should be marked appropriately. The Government may use the responses to determine if set-aside opportunities exist and assess tradeoffs in the best interest of the Government.

The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD), on behalf of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) has a requirement to support the Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) Power, Odd and Even Signal Block(s) and Slip Ring Assembly.

Introduction & Background The nature of the work to be performed is supporting the overall life-cycle of the NEXRAD Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) weather radar for the NLSC. For this upcoming procurement, the build to specification spare NEXRAD Brush Block Assembly Kit(s) and Slip Ring Assembly are considered critical and vulnerable assets in the NWS Consolidated Logistics System (CLS), and more spare parts are required to support the National Reconditioning Center (NRC), who repairs critical repairable equipment necessary for the sustainment of NEXRAD spares placed into stock for continued NEXRAD field support. These parts are custom manufactured to specification Drawing 1213618 (attached). The Logistics Management Branch (LMB) requires spare build to specification NEXRAD Brush Block Assembly Kit(s) and Slip Ring Assembly(s) to be used to support the operational radar readiness, maintenance and repair associated with the WSR-88D NEXRAD radar.

Response Requirements Please provide a written response which adequately demonstrates your relevant capabilities to provide the following key criteria:

1. Has your company previously had a first article accepted by NLSC, Radar Operations Center (ROC), or NRC? If so, please provide the accepted part number, date of acceptance, and who it was accepted by within NWS.

2. Provide your relevant capabilities for spare build to specification NEXRAD

Brush Block Assembly Kit(s) for the following:

• W65-8-104-2, 120 each (Odd) Brush Block Assembly, Electro-Miniature Corporation (EMC) Design as per the attached Drawing 1213618, Electro- Miniature Kit Part Number 2263-96-1-1, page 10.

• W65-8-108, 120 each (Even) Brush Block Assembly, EMC Design as per the attached Drawing 1213618, Electro-Miniature Kit Part Number 2263-96-1-1, page 10.

• W65-8-107-1, 60 each (Power) Brush Block, EMC Design as per the attached Drawing 1213618, Electro- Miniature Kit Part Number 2263-96- 1-1, page 10.

• 1213618-201 – Slip Ring Assembly, EMC Design as per the attached Drawing 1213618, Electro-Miniature Part Number E2263-00-1, page 10.

3. Please provide your company profile:

• Provide your company name and address as listed in System for Award

Management (SAM) with your Unique Entity ID if registered (12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by SAM.gov). The website can be accessed and utilized free of charge at https://sam.gov/content/home. Provide a primary and secondary point of contact information (Name, Title, Phone and Email)

• Provide the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code your company finds to be most applicable to this requirement

• Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business concern status, and economic status (if applicable)

• Provide information relating to any common commercial practices (i.e., logistical delays experience in the market at this time, foreseen material concerns, etc.)

regarding providing the needed supplies that the Government should be aware of

• Provide any other relevant information not specifically mentioned in this SSN that your company feels would be beneficial to the Government to consider in finalizing its market research and acquisition strategy

Government Point of Contact Standard company brochures will not be considered in lieu of the information requested above.

Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic copy of their response to Julia Oldham, Contract Specialist, julia.oldham@noaa.gov no later than 1:00 PM EST on April 25, 2024. Any https://sam.gov/content/home questions or responses regarding this notice should be submitted to Julia Oldham via the above email address provided. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely to conduct informed decisions regarding the potential small business set-aside and procurement strategy of this requirement. Responses to the Sources Sought announcement are not offers and cannot be accepted by NOAA to form a binding contract.

This SSN is serving as market research. If interested vendors decide not to respond to this SSN, it will not preclude them from submitting a response for any subsequent competitive NOAA solicitation.