Entraco Sea-FROST Conduit Parts

Please see the attached RFP and associated attachment.

The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ has a requirement for Entraco Sea-Frost (Entraco) Electromagnetic Interface (EMI) / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) fittings and conduit system parts in support of ongoing maintenance efforts of the Navy's regional maintenance centers in various homeports, for which the Government does not own the rights or data to permit full and open competition. Interchanging parts from other conduit manufacturers is not authorized, as mixed conduit systems have not been tested and qualified in accordance with MIL-PRF-24758A. This notice is a follow-up to the Sources Sought notice N68335-18-R-0142 posted on 29 January 2018.

The Government intends to procure these parts under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer. Therefore, this requirement is a limited competitive Brand name only procurement among Zodiac Interconnect US's (Original Equipment Manufacturer) authorized distributors with award being made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror. Further details will be posted with the solicitation. The solicitation and all applicable attachments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on or about 19 March 2018. Hard copies of the solicitation will NOT be mailed to the contractors.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Michael Miller at Michael.t.miller7@navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 09 March 2018. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.

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The Naval Air Systems Command, Lakehurst, NJ has a requirement for Entraco Sea-Frost (Entraco) Electromagnetic Interface (EMI) / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) fittings and conduit system parts in support of ongoing maintenance efforts of the Navy's regional maintenance centers in various homeports, for which the Government does not own the rights or data to permit full and open competition. Interchanging parts from other conduit manufacturers is not authorized, as mixed conduit systems have not been tested and qualified in accordance with MIL-PRF-24758A. This notice is a follow-up to the Sources Sought notice N68335-18-R-0142 posted on 29 January 2018.

The Government intends to procure these parts under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b): Items peculiar to one manufacturer. Therefore, this requirement is a limited competitive Brand name only procurement among Zodiac Interconnect US's (Original Equipment Manufacturer) authorized distributors with award being made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Offeror. Further details will be posted with the solicitation. The solicitation and all applicable attachments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on or about 19 March 2018. Hard copies of the solicitation will NOT be mailed to the contractors.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Michael Miller at Michael.t.miller7@navy.mil. Responses to this notice must be submitted by 09 March 2018. A determination not to compete this requirement is within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in a future competition.

PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is requesting comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement of several variations and configurations of the Entraco Sea-FROST conduit parts. These parts will be used to perform various repairs aboard U.S. Naval ships including the repair of flexible conduit systems supporting the ship's communications, weapons, navigation, force protection, and flight-deck operations systems. In addition to restoring the operational capability of these systems, the specialized conduit used in these repairs also maintain the ship's Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) protection, and decreases the occurrence of corrosion. The conduit repairs consist of a weatherproof, flexible conduit system that meets the environmental and EMI/EMP protection standards established by NAVSEA in MIL-PRF-24758A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents should include product specifications with submission and proof of certifications. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not to count as part of the page count. The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207, Handling Proposals and Information. The Government utilizes Contractor Support Staff for assisting in all aspects of its acquisition process, and each of those individuals does have signed non-disclosure statements on file as condition of their employment. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only Michael.T.Miller7@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Responses are due no later than 1 February 2018 11:00 A.M. EST.

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PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is requesting comments, questions and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement of several variations and configurations of the Entraco Sea-FROST conduit parts. These parts will be used to perform various repairs aboard U.S. Naval ships including the repair of flexible conduit systems supporting the ship's communications, weapons, navigation, force protection, and flight-deck operations systems. In addition to restoring the operational capability of these systems, the specialized conduit used in these repairs also maintain the ship's Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) / Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) protection, and decreases the occurrence of corrosion. The conduit repairs consist of a weatherproof, flexible conduit system that meets the environmental and EMI/EMP protection standards established by NAVSEA in MIL-PRF-24758A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents should include product specifications with submission and proof of certifications. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not to count as part of the page count. The Government is interested in receiving vendors' price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR 15.207, Handling Proposals and Information. The Government utilizes Contractor Support Staff for assisting in all aspects of its acquisition process, and each of those individuals does have signed non-disclosure statements on file as condition of their employment. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only Michael.T.Miller7@navy.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Responses are due no later than 1 February 2018 11:00 A.M. EST.