Advanced Flight Deck Lights (AFDL) Lens Replacement

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a solicitation, or an indication that the PMA-251 Program Office or Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) will contract for the items contained in this RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This RFI does not commit the Navy to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Navy is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised the U.S. Navy will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Navy will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Navy regulations. This potential requirement includes information that is only releasable to current and approved Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. Some documents are under Federal export control for - sensitive or - controlled technologies regulated by the U.S. Department of State International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) protecting national security. Data may not be exported without an approval, authorization, or license under E.O. 12470 or the Arms Export Control Act. Disclosure of the control drawings requires the verification of a current license for the oral, visual or documentary disclosure of technical data by U.S. persons to foreign persons as defined under the U.S. Department website: http://pmdtc.org/licenses.htm. WARNING: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22, U.S.C. SEC 2751 ET SEQ) OR THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED, (TITLE 50, U.S.C. APP 2401, ET SEQ). VIOLATIONS OF THESE EXPORT LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CRIMINAL PENALTIES. DISSEMINATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF OPNAVINST 5510.161. To receive the necessary technical data for the purpose of this RFI, Contractors must submit a valid, current DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to this office. The DD Form 2345 must be on file with the United States/Canada Joint Certification Office. BACKGROUND: The Advanced Flight Deck Lights (AFDL) is a suite of fixtures that, together, enable safe flight deck operations including launch, recover and maintenance on small surface ships. The lights are designed to be night vision device (NVD) compatible, and meet the low radar cross section and interface requirements unique to the applicable ship classes. Each light fixture targeted for this RFI is comprised of a lamp assembly or light fixture, including a LED board assembly and an Aluminum or steel base or fixture, and a lens within a lens retainer and/or window assembly. To support long-term supportability and survivability needs, the Navy is requesting information for potential lens replacement. The replacement would be utilized in new procurement builds of entire light assemblies, as well as spare parts for existing fixtures. The replacement lens shall fit into the existing enclosure assembly and meet all necessary performance characteristics, as well as be capable of withstanding the specified environmental conditions. The Navy would entertain incorporating modifications to the existing enclosure, if necessary, and if the resulting product met our needs for a supportable, survivable lens. ELIGIBILITY: All interested respondents must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and submit a current copy of your Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345) to Mr. David Mone, Code 2.5.2.5.2 at david.mone@navy.mil in order to receive the preliminary engineering drawings. Review of the preliminary engineering drawings is required to ensure a complete response to the requirements of this RFI. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: It is highly recommended that interested businesses submit a capabilities statement to the contracting office. The specific content and length of the capabilities statement is at the discretion of the supplier, however, the following is strongly recommended to be included: Supplier Contact Information to include: Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address. Supplier Profile to include: Number of employees, DUNS number, and Cage Code Supplier Description Supplier brochure (if available) Supplier Website Brief summary of your knowledge, capabilities and experience in the areas of lens development. Provide examples of prior projects working on or with lenses that meet the requirements provided in the technical data (available with valid DD2345 as stated above). Provide examples and photographs of manufactured products of similar size and complexity. Provide Quality Assurance systems in place, certifications, capabilities, and qualifications. Provide any additional information that will assist in understanding your responses to the RFI. If you are a small business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the specifications. All interested parties are highly encouraged to submit RFI responses, preferably via electronic mail. While the Navy will use this information for future acquisition planning, it will NOT release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. The Navy will not use any information provided to level your company's approach relative to another competitor. All information received in response to this RFI is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Navy will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Navy regulations. NAWCADLKE will not pay respondents for any information generated for or provided in response to this RFI. Submit your response in a Microsoft Word or compatible format document in no more than twenty single-sided, single-spaced pages, 12-point, Times New Roman font, using a minimum of one-inch margins. Responses to this RFI are requested by 3:00 PM on 28 February 2020. Responses should cite RFI number N68335-20-RFI-0129 and be addressed to the attention of Mr. David Mone, Code 2.5.2.3 at david.mone@navy.mil. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation MAY NOT necessarily result from this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. 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 of the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend.