REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - New Production, evaluation, repair, and rebuild of Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT) (Microwave Tubes) used in the MK99 Fire Control System.

N0016422SNB04 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - New Production, evaluation, repair, and rebuild of Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) Traveling Wave Tubes (TWT) (Microwave Tubes) used in the MK99 Fire Control System. FSC: 5960/J012 NAICS: 334419 Issue Date: 12 OCT 2021 - Closing Date: 11 NOV 2021 - 4:00 PM EST The Government is issuing this RFI announcement as part of market research for MK99 Fire Control System CWI TWTs. This is NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS and no contract will be awarded from this RFI. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, IN, is seeking information from companies that have the capability and facilities to manufacture, evaluate, repair, and rebuild MK99 Fire Control System CWI TWTs. Interested businesses with the capability and facilities to provide this type of supply, as well as the experience/expertise, should submit a capability statement of no more than three (3) 8.5 x 11 pages (font no smaller than 10 point), excluding a cover sheet, in addition to the attached Market Research Questionnaire. Responses to the RFI and attached Market Research Questionnaire must 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: N0016422RWP80 Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the RFI, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable option for a future requirement or etc. The Government may contact RFI respondents to obtain clarification on the information submitted. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Respondents may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.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/ Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997): a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" may be used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. 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. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. This RFI is being issued solely for informational, planning, and market research purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: NSWC Crane will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. Questions or inquiries should be directed to Rebecca Poplin, Code 0241, NSWC Crane, Contracting Division, 300 Highway 361, Bldg 121, Code 0241, Crane, IN, 47522-5001, e-mail rebecca.poplin@navy.mil prior to the closing of this announcement. Please reference the above announcement number when responding to this notice. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosures. Your interest in this response is appreciated.