Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic System (IMDS) Accelerometer Test Set

This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) notice is being posted in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(d). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement to purchase IMDS Accelerometer Test Set, Part Number 70700-20711-041, which is support equipment necessary to perform organization testing and troubleshooting of the IMDS, specifically the accelerometers and associated wiring to bring all MH-60 helicopters to the same configuration. This action is anticipated to be for a quantity of 216 IMDS Accelerometer Test Sets. In addition, we will receive the following IMDS Accelerometer Test Set Integrated Logistics Support data; Logistics Product Data (LPD) Candidate List, Interim Support Item List (ISIL), and Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP).

RESPONSES

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. 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 beta.SAM website: www.beta.SAM.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 shall respond with product information that meets all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Please submit your response to this RFI (not to exceed 10 pages) via e-mail no later than 15 March 2024 at 1:00 PM EST to Sara Baye at Sara.C.Baye.civ@us.navy.mil.