Controlled Technical Services, Evaluation & Support

This is a sources sought announcement in accordance with FAR 15.201 and in anticipation of a potential future procurement. Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest in providing Electronics and Micro-electro-mechanical (MEMs) Technologies. Responses to this sources sought shall specifically describe capabilities to reduce the thickness of a microchip with integrated digital functions and analog and radio frequency (RF) circuits to a final package under 500 microns thick, while preserving the original functionality of the microchip. Responses shall provide an example of how and when this, or similar miniaturization was accomplished. Information provided shall be treated as Business Sensitive or confidential to the responder, and shall be subject to the process for exemption from public release under the Freedom of Information Act. No entitlement to payment for direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this notice or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. Information provided in response to this sources sought announcement will not be considered an Offer by the responding contractor and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to gather information from the market place. It does not obligate the Government to subsequently conduct an actual procurement. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Interested companies should submit on company letterhead, a notice of interest including the name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of one point of contact to NSWCDD, Attn. Ms. Erica L. Bowling CS30-10. Please scan your letter of interest and email it to the following address Erica.L.Bowling@navy.mil with "Electronics and MEMs Technologies" in the subject field. The notice of interest should include a brief description of your company and its capabilities as they relate to the requirements set forth on this announcement. Responses to this sources sought notice are due no later than 7 November 2013.