Schenck HM5UB Balance Machine

PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey in conducting market research of industry on its ability to meet the Government’s requirement to procure one (1) model HM5UB balance machine with CAB 925 instrumentation, manufactured by Schenck USA Corp., in support of Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point, NC. NAWCAD Lakehurst intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Schenck USA Corp. (CAGE:  4Z321), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

This is an RFI only. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing a response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate beta.SAM.gov announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Interested parties shall respond with company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Government’s requirements as described above. Responses must include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Responses to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to Mark Schnittman (mark.schnittman@navy.mil) with the subject line "N68335-21-RFI-0106 Schenck HM5UB Balance Machine”.