Request for information (RFI)/sources sought – MTS dewar/cooler spares, TT&e, and repair

N0016424SNB84 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – MTS DEWAR/COOLER SPARES, TT&E, AND REPAIR – PSC 5855 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 14 MAY 2024 – Closing Date: 29 MAY 2024 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, located in Crane, Indiana is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought announcement as part of market research for the procurement of dewar/cooler assemblies, low quantity spares, replenishment components, technical support/data and services for test, teardown, and evaluation (TT&E), and repair of dewar/cooler assemblies that are integrated into the Multispectral Targeting System (MTS).

The proposed contract action is for the supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) (CAGE: 11323), 75 Coromar Drive, Goleta, California 93117, under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis due to RVS having the unique supplies and services available from only one source to complete the requirement.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this RFI/Sources Sought is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of re-evaluating the justification for sole source or limitation of sources and making a determination to change the acquisition strategy to a competitive procurement.

All interested sources are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration.

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

Contractors must be properly registered in SAM and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to receive the controlled attachments. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.

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.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Harlie Arthur, Code 0231, e-mail harlie.m.arthur.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference the above announcement number when responding to this notice.