REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - BRU-65 EJECTOR RACK TEST BENCH

N00164-17-S-NB09 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - BRU-65 EJECTOR RACK TEST BENCH - FSC 4920 - NAICS 488190 Issue Date: 4 OCT 2016 - Closing Date: 18 OCT 2016 - 4:00 PM Eastern The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for an Ejector Rack Test Bench in support of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division Bomb Release Unit 65 (BRU-65). NSWC Crane Division, Crane, IN intends to award a sole-source contract to Alkan, Valenton, France. 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 Intellectual Property, duplicate cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through another 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, operation and maintenance for the BRU-65 Bomb Ejector Rack. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution. 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 of test articles, 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: N00164-17-S-NB09 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. 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. Information shall be submitted to NSWC Crane Contracting POC Ms. Stacy McAtee, Email: stacy.mcatee@navy.mil. Mailing address is Commander, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, Code 0232, Bldg 3373, Attn: Ms. Stacy McAtee, 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5000. Reference N00164-17-S-NB09 in the subject line of emails. Any questions related to the process for submission of information shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC by 4:00 PM Eastern Time 18 Oct 2016. Submissions in response to this RFI shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC by 4:00 PM Eastern Time 18 October 2016. Responses received after 18 October 2016 may not be considered in the Government's market research. If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the 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 N00164-17-S-NB09 in all correspondence and communications.