ETIRS Pressure Transducer

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE.  

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ (NAWCADLKE) is looking to identify potential sources and requesting information pertaining to the availability of a Pressure Transducer, to be used in the Engine Test Instrumentation Replacement System (ETIRS).

The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying features and approaches to meet the general requirements described below. 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 – NOT a Request for Proposal. This RFI is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible vendors capable of meeting the requirements described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal.  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.

NAWCADLKE is requesting information of industry’s capability of manufacturing Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) or Modified COTS (MCOTS) Pressure Transducers that meet or exceed the requirements table below.

The Pressure Transducers shall meet or exceed the following performance/environmental requirements:

Table 1: Transducer Performance Requirements

range ID

Worst Case Range

Worst Case Accuracy

1

0 PSIA - 30 PSIA

+/-0.0153 PSIA

2

4.9 PSIA - 14.7 PSIA

+/-0.25 PSIA

3

14.7 PSIA - 64.7 PSIA

+/-0.05 PSIA

4

14.7 PSIA - 64.7 PSIA

+/-1 PSIA

5

14.7 PSIA - 64.7 PSIA

+/-0.1 PSIA

6

14.7 PSIA - 114.7 PSIA

+/-0.05 PSIA

7

0 PSIA - 114.7 PSIA

+/-0.0153 PSIA

8

14.7 PSIA - 114.7 PSIA

+/-0.2 PSIA

9

7.86 PSIA - 214.7 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

10

7.86 PSIA - 264.7 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

11

0 PSIA - 314.7 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

12

7.86 PSIA - 314.7 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

13

7.86 PSIA - 16.21 PSIA

+/-0.0049 PSIA

14

7.86 PSIA - 16.21 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

15

12.77 PSIA - 15.72 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

16

14.7 PSIA - 514.7 PSIA

+/-0.5 PSIA

17

0 to 2000 PSIA

+/- 6.8 PSIA

18

10.81 PSIA - 15.72 PSIA

+/-0.0049 PSIA

19

7.86 PSIA - 16.21 PSIA

+/-0.0098 PSIA

20

0 to 600 PSIA

+/- 1.70 PSIA

21

14.7 PSIA - 34.7 PSIA

+/-0.4 PSIA

22

11.79 PSIA - 15.72 PSIA

+/-0.79 PSIA

23

12.7 PSIA - 16.7 PSIA

+/-0.0109 PSIA

Table 2: Transducer Environmental Requirement

Environmental Specification

Temperature Range

Range 1

-40°C - +71°C

Range 2

0°C - +50°C

Range 3

+10°C - +25°C

NAVAIR is seeking the following information from industry vendors to demonstrate how they can meet the requirements listed above:

1. Vendor capability.
2. Vendor capacity.
3. Documentation demonstrating that the vendor is capable of manufacturing COTS and/or modified COTS Pressure Transducers.
4. Any information on past performance of similar efforts. 

All interested parties should have the following:

1. Quality assurance program that is ISO9001 compliant or equivalent.
2. Test data showing the above performance and environmental requirements have been met with the proposed Pressure Transducers.

Along with the interest and information on the above, it is requested that estimated price information is provided. The government is requesting unit price and lead time per Pressure Transducer type. Brochures, manufacturing capability and capacity, and past performance information may be included in the RFI response. 

To assist in our market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, please identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS code assigned to this notice. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in this RFI in order to assist the Government’s capability determination.” 

FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting requires a small business prime on a Set-Aside to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance.  Small business primes may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself. Please read the full text of the clause deviation (52.219-14 Class Deviation 2020-O0008 dated 04/03/20 at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far).  

Interested sources should provide this Pressure Transducer information and related data to Paras Patel, paras.d.patel.civ@us.navy.mil, no later than 15 days (with the reference being sooner) after the post date of this RFI. All information sent should reference this RFI number on the subject response line of the emailed response as well as on all enclosed documents. Responses must include the company name, address, point of contact name and email/phone, and company size. Proprietary data MUST be marked on a page-by-page basis and will be kept confidential and protected where so designated. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. Respondents may provide information and Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM) on any currently available product or a company's' capabilities that will meet the Navy's requirements.

Responses must be received no later than October 31, 2024 by 4pm EST.  RFI RESPONSES EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 16th 2024 by 4pm EST.