Equipment that would support Interior Communication/Standard Module Alarm Switchboards

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) issues this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties for this requirement. This RFI is focused on identifying capabilities in the market place and resources to support this requirement, as well as obtaining related technical information for the procurement of the requirement listed below.

NSWC PHD anticipates a contract requirement to procure and deliver the following items listed in the table below. These items would support Interior Communication/Standard Module (IC/SM) Alarm Switchboards (SWBDs).

Item #           QTY       Item Name              Notes

ICSM-4         300       Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

ICSM-10       150       Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

ICSM-20       150       Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

ICSM-30       125       Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

ICSM-40       125       Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

ICSM-50        30        Alarm SWBD        Full Panels

The results of this market research will contribute to determining the feasibility of a set aside, as well as the method of procurement.

This material is currenting being procured by Valkyrie Enterprises on task order N63394-18-F-3000, under contract N00178-14-D-7987.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System code assigned to this procurement is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing.  With a Size Standard of 800 employees. PSC:5999-MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

Contract Type – The Government anticipates the contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price award. The evaluation method has not yet been determined; however, the Government anticipates utilizing lowest priced technically acceptable.

The performance period is anticipated to be for one (1) base year with four (4) option years.

Responses to this RFI may be used to determine Small Business set-aside opportunities. This RFI is issued for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI shall not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Information submitted in response to this RFI will become the property of the United States Government. Responses to this RFI may be used to determine small business set-aside opportunities, FAR 52.219- 14, Limitation on Subcontracting, applies.

Interested parties shall address the following in their response to this RFI:

1.         COMPANY INFORMATION

(a)        Company name, Address, Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(b)        Company designated representative name(s) and point(s) of contact, including phone number and email address.

(c)        Company size status under the applicable NAICS (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, Large Business, etc.).

2.         CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Only information provided in the written Capability Statement shall be considered. Interested parties shall submit a Capability Statement that sufficiently addresses the following items to demonstrate the contractor's capability to perform the requirements:

1. The contractor's ability to manage, as prime contractor, the types and magnitude of tasking
2. The contractor's technical ability, or potential approach to achieving technical ability, to perform the requirement. For Small Business set-aside determination purposes, also include the contractor's technical ability to perform, or potential approach to achieving technical ability to perform, with at least 50% of the cost of the contract performance provided for by employees of the concern; and
3. The contractor's capacity, or potential approach to achieving capacity, and to conduct the requirement. For the purposes of this Capability Statement, capacity shall refer to matters such as the magnitude of the tasking, the amount of equipment or facilities involved, and the size of the staff needed
4. The contractor’s certification, or potential approach to achieving certification, for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2001:2015, 2008 or AS9100D.

Note: Demonstrated ability to manage, technical ability, and capacity may include citing and describing the same or similar relevant performance but does not limit the interested contractor's approach to demonstrate capability.

All Capability Statement responses are to be received no later than 14:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 13 July 2024. All responses to this RFI are limited to no more than 15 pages (8.5 X 11 inch) and 10-point Times New Roman font. Please email responses or questions regarding this requirement to the Contract Specialist, Brian Mundy (brian.c.mundy6.civ@us.navy.mil) with copy to the Contracting Officer, Brady Smith (brady.d.smith10.civ@us.navy.mil). NSWC PHD may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements set forth in the posting.

Respondents are responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for, or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider.

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.