20--ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DC POWER DISTRIBUTION FOR NAVY SURFACE SHIPS

Synopsis: The Naval Sea Systems Command is hereby issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of SEA 05 (Naval Systems Engineering Directorate) and PMS 320 (the Electric Ships Office) seeking information from electrical equipment manufacturers and system integrators for information to support the development of electrical interface specifications for DC power distribution. The Navy desires industry recommendations for establishing this new interface standard. Description: MIL-STD-1399-300B, Interface Standard, Electric Power, Alternating Current was issued on 24 April 2008. This standard has proven effective in enabling the successful integration of shipboard power system with load equipment. An analogous interface standard for DC systems does not exist for voltages between 600 and 20000 VDC. Equipment and systems with a variety of nominal voltages in this range have been developed over the past 15 years. To promote commonality and reduce total ownership costs, the Navy is interested in establishing a new section of MIL-STD-1399 for electrical power, direct current. Of particular interest are recommendations and their rationale for nominal voltages between 600 VDC and 1000 VDC and between 5000 VDC and 20000 VDC, for power quality requirements (analogous to those in MIL-STD-1399-300B and 680 for AC power), for user equipment interface requirements, and for user equipment interface tests. These standard interfaces would be invoked in future modifications to specifications such as MIL-PRF-32272 and MIL-PRF-32168. Responses: Responses and comments are requested by 4:00 pm (EST), on April 15, 2013. However, submissions will be accepted after this date, but feedback may not be as timely or contribute to NAVSEA’s strategic planning. Information should be e-mailed to Joseph Tannenbaum at contact@example.gov or mailed to Naval Sea Systems Command, Attn: Joseph Tannenbaum, PMS 320, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376 and labeled with the solicitation number and Electrical interface Specifications for DC Power Distribution RFI. Questions can be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses should indicate enough detail so that potential Navy interest can be assessed. Responses are requested to be provided electronically and acceptable formats include Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint files. The information provided will assist NAVSEA in developing and further defining future procurement and acquisition strategies and should not contain proprietary information. However, if some of the background on the comments provided is considered proprietary to the respondent, that portion shall be segregated and labeled as such and will be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This RFI in no way binds the Government to offer contracts to responding companies. Defense and commercial contractors, including small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses are encouraged to participate. This RFI is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government. NAVSEA may request further information regarding the capabilities of respondents to meet the requirements and may request a presentation and/or a site visit as deemed necessary. Follow-up questions may be asked of responders for clarification, but this will not indicate a selection or preference. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation, if any is issued. Classified material will not be accepted.