Electric Analyzer System

This is a Request for Information (RFI) pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e).  The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

 Objective:

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is searching for potential sources that are capable of providing the requirements set forth in the attached draft salient characteristics titled “Electrical Network Analyzer System”.

The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest, capabilities and relevant experience to support NRL personnel in providing the system listed in the attached draft salient characteristics.

Resources:                                                          

To aid industry in evaluating their ability to perform the requirement, the following documents have been attached and available at the link below:

1) Draft salient characteristics for an Electrical Network Analyzer System

Contractor Response Format:

Required content and submission organization:
 

1)  Cover Sheet – RFI number, company name and address, socio-economic status, NAICS code, DUNS number, Cage code, technical point of contact, printed name, title and email address and date.  (Not included in the total page count) 

1. Technical description of the proposed concept or capability, and including a concise description of the specifications.  This section should not exceed 5 pages, single-spaced, 12 point font, including charts, graphs, or other illustrations. 
2. The RFI will be evaluated solely for market research purposes.  Consequently, the Government is primarily interested in Qualified Sources (Prime Contractors) providing specific technical details indicating how that source can meet the Government's needs.
3. Small Business Concerns, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Concerns, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Concerns are all highly encouraged to respond to this RFI.

5)  Please specify if subcontracting possibilities exist and/or if all tasks can be performed in house and

6)  NRL will consider any comments regarding the draft SOW and Personnel Qualifications to provide clarification for final draft of the documents.

Past Performance Information

Please provide in the response a list of Navy, DoD or Federal contracts supported during the past 24-months with a brief description of the supply provided for each contract.  Only list contracts with effort similar to those detailed in the draft SOW.

Type of contract

Award a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a 6 to 18 weeks delivery after receipt of order is anticipated.

Assumptions:

                                                                  
Please provide a list of assumptions, if any, which were considered in formulating the response. It is anticipated that travel, materials and equipment will be included in the RFP.

 Submission of Information:

Responses are requested no later than August, 24 2020 at 5:30 PM Central Standard Time. Any response received after this date will also be considered, but may not be included in initial reporting or assessments.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Proprietary information should be marked accordingly. 

Information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207

Please include “N00173-20-RFI-EN05” in the subject line of your email response.

Contact Information:            

Submit the responses electronically to the Contracting Officer, Erica Turner at erica.turner@nrlssc.navy.mil no later than August, 24 2020 at 5:30 PM Central Standard Time. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

Other Business Opportunities

Other business opportunities for NRL are available at NRL’s website at:  https://www.nrl.navy.mil/doing-business/contracting-division/