REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - AEGIS SPY 1 Radar Systems -Provide repair, fabricating, and testing of high voltage cables

N0016420SNB16 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - AEGIS SPY 1 Radar Systems -Provide repair, fabricating, and testing of high voltage cables. - PSC 6150 - NAICS 237130 Issue Date: 04 December 2018 - Closing Date: 20 December 2019 at 4:00 p.m.EST MARKET RESEARCH - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): The Government is issuing this RFI announcement in accordance with DFARS 205.205-71. This is NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS and no contract will be awarded from this RFI. MARKET SURVEY - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking potential sources to fulfill a requirement for the repair, fabricating, and testing of high voltage cables, originally manufactured by Canton Connector. Companies with the capability and facilities to provide this type of supplies and services as well as the experience/expertise are invited to submit information pertaining to their capability to fulfill this requirement. The proposed contract action is for the supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract, with one source, Canton Connector, 26 Wrapping Road Kingston, MA 02364. This effort is anticipated to be conducted on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) which states the basis for restricting competition is the anticipated substantial duplicative costs to the Government to qualify another manufacturer's product for shipboard use, which are not anticipated to be recouped through competition, and the anticipated unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirements through any other source. Canton Connector is the OEM for the high voltage cables. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to the RFI Market Survey shall include the following: Contractor's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Cage Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone POC email address Announcement Number: N0016420SNB16 Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the RFI Market Survey, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable option for future requirement; to take exception to the anticipated sole source as your company currently meets all of the Government requirements. The Government may contact RFI respondents to obtain clarification on the information submitted This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or Invitation to Bid. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI is issued solely for informational, planning, and market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.beta.sam.gov. The technical data package may contain information that is export controlled. Only those companies that have completed DD Form 2345 and are certified under the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in an active status are authorized to receive export controlled information. Additional information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ Questions or inquiries should be directed to Becky Divine, Code 0241, telephone 812-854-2593, NSWC Crane, Contracting Division, 300 Highway 361, Bldg 121, Code 0241, Crane, IN, 47522-5001, e-mail becky.divine@navy.mil prior to the closing of this announcement. Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosures. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies, entities, or individuals that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested parties in response to this RFI announcement will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated. AMENDMENT 0001: The contractor was incorrectly spelled as Canton in the original Beta.sam posting. The correct spelling is Caton.