Request for information (RFI)/sources sought (SS) – delivery on sole source basis the following – establishment of a basic ordering agreement with mnemonics, INC. , for supplies/services to support the standup and sustainment of a repair depot facility at N

N0016425SNB27– REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) – DELIVERY ON SOLE SOURCE BASIS THE FOLLOWING – ESTABLISHMENT OF A BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT WITH MNEMONICS, INC., FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE STANDUP AND SUSTAINMENT OF A REPAIR DEPOT FACILITY AT NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CRANE DIVISION (NSWC CRANE) FOR THE RADIO FREQUENCY BLANKING UNIT (RFBU) AND ITS VARIANTS AND DERIVATIVE SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION THIS BOA INCLUDES LOGISTICS, INTERIEM SPARES AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR THE RFBU AND ELECTRONIC ATTACK UNIT (EAU) AND ITS VARIANTS AND DERIVATIVE. FSC 5865 - NAICS 335999

Issue Date: 28 JAN 2025 – Closing Date: 12 FEB 2025– 4:00 PM Eastern

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)-
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS AN RFI/SS ONLY. In accordance with Department of Defense, FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information RFI/SS is for planning and informational purposes only and shall NOT be considered as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI/SS or furnishing the requested information. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a contractor’s submission of responses to this RFI/SS or the Government’s use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this RFI/SS. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this RFI/SS are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The information provided in this RFI/SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. FSC code anticipated 5865 but other PSC/FSC codes may be utilized during performance.
The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for a Sole Source procurement to Mnemonics Inc. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract for Radio Frequency Blanking Unit (RFBU) and the Electronic Attack Unit (EAU) and its variants and derivative system. The RFBU and the EAU are both electronic warfare systems installed on the US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source. No other type of supplies will satisfy agency needs. The basis for restricting competition is to avoid duplication of cost.

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 enable them to meet the Government’s requirements may respond. Responses shall address how the respondent proposes to demonstrate technical capabilities for RFBU and EAU test development, interim spares, logistics and engineering services. The required technical data is proprietary and controlled by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Mnemonics Inc.

Requested Information:
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
Cage Code

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 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.

Questions and submissions in response to the RFI shall be submitted to NSWC Contracting POC by 1200 Eastern Time 12 FEB 2025. Responses received after 12 FEB 2025 may not be considered in the Governments market research. All questions and submissions shall be addressed to Ms. Theresa Jones theresa.a.jones2.civ@us.navy.mil, by email only no later than telephone calls/questions or inquiries will not be accepted. No questions will be accepted after (11 Feb 2025) 1200 Eastern Time.

Reference announcement number N0016425SNB27 in the subject line of e-mails and in ALL correspondence and communications related to this effort. Closing Date: 12 FEB 2025– 4:00 PM Eastern.