P-8A Radio Altimeter (RA) Test Set and RA Radio Transmitter (R/T) Interface Data Cable

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PURSUANT TO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government 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. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated request for proposal that may be issued. BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst P-8A Support Equipment team, under the PMA-290, P-8 Industrial Capability Program, is soliciting information and comments from industry on its ability to provide P-8A Radio Altimeter Test Set and RA R/T Interface Data Cable. The P-8A Radio Altimeter Test Set and RA R/T Interface Data Cable are used to perform tests on the radio altimeter receiver/transmitters. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be compatible and interface with Rockwell Collins model LRA-900 Low Range Altimeter - Must have the adapter cable that connects from the Test Set to the LRA-900 system and must be a minimum of 10 feet in length -- This is for maintainer maneuverability and hook up around the cock-pit area - Must be a digital unit - Must be portable and weather resistant - Must have a minimum altitude range of -15 feet to +8000 feet - Must have an operating voltage of 115/230 VAC, 47-440Hz and also have a self-contained back up battery power - Must be able to test a minimum of three altimeters independently - Must feature a minimum of four simulations (descent, approach, flare and touchdown) - Must have a memory storage capacity of at least 50 test sequences - Must have a minimum operating temperature range of 32 to 120 degrees F - Must have a minimum storage temperature range of -15 to 160 degrees F ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents shall include product specifications with submission. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count as part of the page limitation. At a minimum, respondents must address the following: (1) Company name and address; (2) Company point of contact including email address and phone number; (3) company's business size (specifically identify if 8A, WOSB, etc., if applicable) and list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes under which goods and services are provided; (4) substantiating support addressing the company's capability and experience with similar efforts. The Government is interested in receiving vendors' commercial published price lists for items they believe meet the requirement of this RFI, as well as, identification of long lead item(s), sub-system(s), or system(s). Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA, and sent only to the contracts point of contact identified below. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. While the Government intends to use this information for future acquisition planning purposes, it will not release any information about your approach that might in any way compromise your competitive posture or proprietary information. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government 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 Government regulations. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website: www.fbo.gov. It is the potential vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. HOW TO RESPOND Please submit your response to this RFI (not to exceed 10 pages) via email no later than 5:00PM E.S.T Thursday 19 May 2016 to the following individuals: Ms. Danielle DiLorenzo at danielle.dilorenzo@navy.mil Ms. Stefanie Sohosky, Technical Point of Contact, at Stefanie.Sohosky@navy.mil.