Thermal Battery

Added: Dec 05, 2017 5:26 pm INTRODUCTION
The Naval Air Systems Command, Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA, is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of the Industry to participate for the acquisition of thermal batteries.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

OBJECTIVE
The objective is to collect information regarding potential sources capable of providing the requirements listed in the sources sought. In addition to searching the market for qualified vendors, the results of the sources sought may be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist per NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 335912, small business standard of 1,000 employees. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. The Government requests that all companies, both Large and Small, submit their business size by NAICS code. If your company is a Small Business, please specify if your company is or is not each
of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small business (EDWOSB) to the Government's Contract Specialist, Rhett Beswick (contact information listed below).
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Key requirements are outlined in source control drawing 704AS14323 (Attachment 1) and specifications document NAWC-CH-3471 (Attachment 2).
Thermal Battery must pass application specific use reviewed by Government NAWCWD battery subject matter experts, NAWCWD System Safety, and the non-nuclear munitions safety board (NNMSB), as well as system level environmental qualification testing.
Since the thermal battery is a critical subcomponent of the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), the thermal battery must be a form, fit, and function drop-in replacement for the current battery supplied by Eagle Picher (Part Number - 704AS14323).

SUBMISSION DETAILS
All interested sources shall submit the following information in a capabilities statement package (not to exceed 5 written pages (single-sided 8.5-11 inch pages), in files readable by Adobe Reader 10 or Microsoft Word 2007, with no font smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to perform the specific requirements discussed above. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following:
1. Company details including: Company Name, Cage Code, DUNS Number, company Address, Company Business Size, Technical and Management Points of Contact: names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
2. A capability statement that addresses the ability to meet the requirements defined in Attachments 1 and 2. If submitting a capabilities statement package by e-mail (preferred method), the following restrictions apply: (1) Limit graphics; (2) The contents of the email cannot exceed 5MB; (3) Use standard file extensions: doc, xls, pdf, zip, ppt; (4) The following attachments will not be received by recipients on the NMCI system: .avi, .bat, .cmd, .com, .dll, .eml, .exe, .pif, .scr, .shs, .vbs, and .vbe; (5) Send packages to : rhett.beswick@navy.mil
If submitting capabilities statement package by mail and providing a computer disc: (1) Use CD-R disc; (2) Provide two discs; (3) Send to: commander Code 254320D, NAWCWD, Attn: Rhett Beswick, 429 E. Bowen Ave, MS 4015,
China Lake, CA 93555-6108
Submittals are capabilities statements for consideration by the Government in acquisition planning. Interested parties are advised that the information submitted may not be used for procurement action. This announcement is for informational purposes only.
Drawings and specifications referenced in this sources sought and the forthcoming synopsis, N6893618R0019, are restricted by the Arms Export Control Act and are ONLY available to vendor's/contractor's appointed data custodians that are registered with the Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) Joint Certification Program (JCP).
Vendors/Contractors that are not registered with DLIS JCP can obtain registration information at www/dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. Restricted drawings and technical information will be available via the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov, as an attachment to the sources sought.