Optical Transmitters and Optical Receivers

MARKET SURVEY - Request for Information (RFI): The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD) is seeking information from interested parties for 220 Optical Transmitters and 338 Optical Receivers. This RFI is focused on identifying capabilities in the market place and obtaining related technical information for this requirement. The envisioned work anticipated to be performed by a contractor as a result of a potential future solicitation is identified in the attached Draft version of the Statement of Work (SOW) and drawings. Requested Information: The Navy requests the following information from parties interested in responding to this RFI: (1) Company Name, Address, CAGE code (2) RFI Response Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address (3) Capability Statement: Interested vendors shall submit a Capability Statement that succinctly addresses the following three items to demonstrate the contractor's capability to perform the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW): (a) The contractor's ability to manage the types and magnitude of tasking in the SOW (b) The contractor's technical ability to perform the requirements of the SOW with its own employees (c) The contractor's capacity to conduct the requirements of the SOW. For the purposes of this Capability Statement, capacity shall refer to matters such as the magnitude of the tasking, the amount of equipment or facilities involved, and the size of the staff needed. Demonstrated ability to manage, technical ability, and capacity may include citing and describing the same or similar relevant performance, but does not limit the interested contractor's approach to demonstrate capability. (4) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate to perform the work described (5) Feedback and questions regarding the feasibility or challenges for performing the work described Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Responses to the RFI are required to be received no later than 09:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on July 31, 2017. Following the date of response submission, the Government may contact respondents to seek clarification of submitted information. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to the RFI nor will the Government compensate respondents for any cost incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the Government. Proprietary and Limited Distribution: It is incumbent upon parties providing responses to the RFI to identify all data contained within that is proprietary or has limited distribution requirements. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-governmental personnel and entities. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (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 U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Additionally, any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed and are NOT considered allowable direct charges to other contracts or tasking.