CRO Flat Panel Displays

MARKET SURVEY - Request for Information (RFI): The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties having an interest in, and the resources to support this requirement for Cathode Ray Tube (CRO) Flat Panel Displays (FPD), to be mounted within Combat Display Enclosure aboard ship. This RFI is focused on identifying capabilities in the market place and obtaining related technical information for the procurement of the CRO FPDs.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334111, with a small business size standard of 1250 employees.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The envisioned item anticipated to be procured from a contractor as a result of a potential future solicitation is identified below.

Cathode Ray Tube (CRO) Flat Panel Display (FPD), Model 4410, Mfr P/N 356-7101-502), New only, no refurbished or gray items. Quantity: 105

Requested Information: If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these supplies, please provide the following information in response to this RFI:

a. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, DUNS, website address
b. RFI Response Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address
c. Information describing company capabilities, resources, experience, and product lines that demonstrate an ability to provide the items described above
d. Business Size, Special Size Sub-Category
e. Feedback and questions regarding the feasibility or challenges for providing the items described above
f. Information regarding the commerciality of the items described above

Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. At the time of this publication, the Government intends to enter into a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Sparton Aydin, LLC (DBA: Aydin Displays), CAGE: 70MF8.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:
1) provide supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and
otherwise anticipated;
2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical
resources required to successfully perform similar requirements.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Responses to the RFI are required to be received no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Time on August 20, 2018. Responses should be provided in formats compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf). Receipt of RFI responses will be acknowledged. RFI responses will not be returned. RFI responses shall be submitted to Rachel T. Smith at rachel.t.smith@navy.mil. Following the date of response submission, the Government may contact respondents to seek clarification of submitted information.

The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to the RFI nor will the Government compensate respondents for any cost incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the Government.

Proprietary and Limited Distribution: It is incumbent upon parties providing responses to the RFI to identify all data contained within that is proprietary or has limited distribution requirements. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-governmental personnel and entities.

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Additionally, any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed and are NOT considered allowable direct charges to other contracts or tasking.

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