Advanced Flight Deck Lighting (AFDL) Shipset

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SOURCES SOUGHT

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, AIRCRAFT DIVISION LAKEHURST, NJ

INTRODUCTION

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) and in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract as a result of this request for information. 

REQUIREMENT

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ is seeking sources for the procurement of Advanced Flight Deck Lighting (AFDL) Shipset required in support of the DDG 1002 class of ships, to include the parts listed within Attachment 1 of this Sources Sought.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). The PSC for this requirement is 6605 (Navigational Instruments). In addition, small businesses are required to provide the following information to enable the Government to determine eligibility.

1. Company classification. For example; large business or qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Small Business, Women-Owned, 8(a), Hub Zone or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern.

CAPABILITY PACKAGE SUBMITTAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief product information package (existing product brochures and/or datasheets acceptable) for the requested P/N’s above. This documentation should address the following:

1. Company Name; Company Address; Cage Code; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

Please note that this Request for Information is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from this RFI. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with the information submitted in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. 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 of the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested companies shall respond within five (5) days after release of this RFI with currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements described above.  Please submit your response to this RFI via e-mail no later than 20 March 2023, 5:30 PM EDT to Contract Specialist, Ms. Kelly Gray, at kelly.e.gray13.civ@us.navy.mil.