REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT

N00164-22SNB41 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT FSC/PSC K016 - NAICS 336413 Issue Date: 25 FEB JAN 2022 Closing Date: 10 MAR 2022 The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research/market survey for the procurement of BURMA Mission Management Software technical services/upgrade, aircraft components updates and engineering management and logistic support for the U.S. Navy EP-3 aircraft. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to Sierra Nevada Corporation (CAGE: 8X691), located in Sparks, NV. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide support for Sierra Nevada Corporations BURMA software. Data required to execute this program is not releasable to foreign nationals and a secret security clearance is required. This effort will include technical support of the existing integrated software and updates or enhancements as necessary to meet aircraft mission and information assurance requirements. Interested sources must submit substantiation of their ability to provide and sustain all of the capabilities listed below as a non-development activity to support the Government's determination that a source is qualified. The substantiation may include previous work done with the BURMA software program and deliveries of the capability to support EP-3 or similar aircraft. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N0016422SNB41 Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. Contractors may need to be properly registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Contractors may obtain information on JCP via the Internet at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought 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 US 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. Market Survey Information or questions shall be submitted to NSWC Crane Technical POC Rachel Thrasher, Email: rachel.thrasher@navy.mil. Mailing address is NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, Code JXQL, Bldg 3291, Attn: Rachel Thrasher, 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5000 and Harlie Godsey at harlie.m.godsey.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference N0016422SNB41 in the subject line of emails. Responses received after 10 MAR 2022 may not be considered in the Government's market research. Any questions related to the process for submission of information should be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC Harlie Godsey by 4:00 PM Eastern, Time 10 MAR 2022, at harlie.m.godsey.civ@us.navy.mil or Vonda Pollock at 812-854-3683. Responses received after 10 MAR 2022 may not be considered in the Government's market research. If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the Contracting POC for appropriate submission information. 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. Reference announcement number N0016422SNB41 in all correspondence and communications.