RFI - Seeking Etching of Large FR-406 Circuit Boards

The Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking capabilities for etching large FR-406 circuit boards. This pre-solicitation notice, posted on April 21, 2025, is designed to gather market intelligence about potential vendors capable of performing specialized circuit board manufacturing services. The RFI invites interested contractors to submit responses and potential questions directly to Patrick Groves via email by May 9, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, the opportunity falls under the Special Industry Machinery product service category (PSC 36-P), suggesting technical manufacturing capabilities will be a key assessment factor. The government appears to be conducting preliminary market research to understand vendor capabilities and potential approaches to manufacturing these specialized circuit boards.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside categories are applied to this opportunity, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears focused on technical manufacturing capabilities for FR-406 circuit board etching, which implies a specialized and potentially complex manufacturing process. While exact quantities are not specified, the reference to "large" circuit boards suggests this could be a substantial technical manufacturing requirement. The relatively short response window (approximately 18 days from posting) indicates the Navy is likely moving quickly to understand market readiness and potential vendor solutions for this specialized electronic component manufacturing need.