Sources Sought – PROCUREMENT

N0016425SNB47 – Sources Sought – PROCUREMENT – PSC 7K20 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 13 March 2025 – Closing Date: 02 April 2025 – 3:00 PM ET

The Government is issuing this Sources Sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201(d) as a part of market research and to determine the availability of sources to provide ruggedized laptops in support of the Electronic Maintenance Support System (EMSS) in support of the Marine Corps Program of Record (PoR).  The requirement is to procure ruggedized laptops as well as all accessories and applicable equipment. The end-user is: Marine Corps Maintainer in the following Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in utilities, engineering, ordnance, ground electronics, and motor transport, (11XX, 13XX, 21XX, 28XX, and 35XX).   

Attachment contains EMSS Kit specifications including the ruggedized laptop and all accessories that would be procured with each laptop. Must be TAA compliant products. The Government is anticipating a 3-year ordering period and a firm-fixed-priced type of contract. Requirement is to procure anywhere from 1-3000 electronic maintenance devices (EMD) or accessories each year.

Information may be submitted by any government or non-government entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and any institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns. The Crane Division encourages participation by small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities.

The Government may choose to visit, or host a visit from, any potential sources. This request for Sources Sought in no way implies either implicitly or explicitly that respondents will be compensated in any way by the Government for information provided.

Responses are requested by 1500/3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 02 April 2025.  Any responses received after this date will also be considered but may not be included in initial reporting assessments.

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.

Responses to this Sources Sought shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name

Street Address, City, State, Zip Code

Business Size

Point of Contact (POC)

POC Telephone

Announcement Number: N0016425SNB47

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (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 Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies in response to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

Sources Sought may be submitted to the POC any time prior to the expiration of this announcement via email to angela.w.cooperider.civ@us.navy.mil.  The POC for this effort is Ms. Angie Cooperider, telephone (812) 381-7267, Code 0233, Bldg. 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001.

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. Your interest in the response is appreciated.

All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the SAM website.

Please reference Announcement Number: N0016425SNB47 in all correspondence.