Request for information (RFI)/sources sought –break down, assemble, test, produce, deliver and support the switching power supply (P/N 459521-1) and linear power supply (P/N 459522-1) for the an/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system (TJS)

N0016424SNB61– REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT –BREAK DOWN, ASSEMBLE, TEST, PRODUCE, DELIVER AND SUPPORT THE SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY (P/N 459521-1) AND LINEAR POWER SUPPLY (P/N 459522-1) FOR THE AN/ALQ-99 TACTICAL JAMMING SYSTEM (TJS) – FSC 6130  - NAICS 335999

Issue Date: 29 MAR 2024 – Closing Date:29 APR 2024– 4:00 PM EDT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the break down, assemble, test, produce, deliver and support the Switching Power Supply (P/N 459521-1) and Linear Power Supply (P/N 459522-1)  in support of the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System (TJS).  Quantities required are not known at this time.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to the original equipment manufacturer of these power supplies, HDL Research Lab, Inc., Brenham, TX 77833-2348.   This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1.  The basis for restricting competition to the HDL Research Lab is to avoid duplication of cost and additional delays (estimated to be two years) in delivery of the items.  It is estimated to take approximately two years to build first articles and complete destructive testing on them, along with completing a thermal survey.

In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above.  Companies with the capabilities and facilities to that would enable them to meet the Government’s requirements may respond.  Responses shall address how the respondent proposes to break down, assemble, test, produce, deliver and support the power supplies and overcome the time delays and cost associated with the tasks described in the preceding paragraph.

Responses shall include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution. 

All interested parties may submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, and an explanation as to why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above given the estimates of duplication of costs and time delays.

Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name

Street Address, City, State, Zip Code

Business Size

Point of Contact (POC)

POC Telephone

Announcement Number:  N0016424SNB61

Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the Market Survey, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable source for future requirements; to take exception to the anticipated sole source as your company currently meets all of the Government requirements and can successfully offset the projected cost duplication and schedule delays. The Government may contact RFI respondents to get clarification on the information submitted.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM).  Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts.  This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement.  Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact (POC) any time prior to the expiration of this announcement.  The POC for this effort is Mr. David Stuffle  david.stuffle@navy.mil or 812-381-7245.  The mailing address is:

NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane

Attention David Stuffle, Code 0242, Bldg 121

300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. 

Responses to this RFI/sources sought may be emailed to the POC above.

If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.   

A draft Statement of Work is provided as an attachment to this request for information.