REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - FLIR StarSAFIRE 380-HDc (P/N 3290008-314)

N00164-19-S-NC19 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - FLIR StarSAFIRE 380-HDc (P/N 3290008-314) - PSC 5855 - NAICS 334511 Issue Date: 07 AUG 2019 - Closing Date: 19 AUG 2019 2:00PM EDT The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the assembly and manufacturing of the FLIR StarSAFIRE 380-HDc (P/N 3290008-314). The Government is seeking information from companies that have the knowledge, skill set, and capability to execute this requirement. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis to FLIR Systems, Inc., CAGE Code 64869 (27700 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070-8238). 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 a technical data package, intellectual property, duplicative costs to the Government that are not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delay necessitated from developing any other source. The duplicative cost and delay necessitated are from developing specifications and integration and flight certification testing. The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above. Additionally, this notice is being published with the intent to conduct market research and to determine the availability of small business participation as either prime or subcontractors. Small businesses should indicate their small business status (see FAR Part 19) in their capability statement. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than ten (10) 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 cost estimate, production units, production quantity breaks, production lead time of the solution, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process and /or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government's consideration. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Company Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N00164-19-S-NC19 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 United States 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 POC Laura Armes at email laura.armes@navy.mil. The mailing address is: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane), Crane Division, Attention: Laura Armes, Code 0231, Bldg. 121, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. Submissions in response to this announcement shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane POC by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 19 AUG 2019. Responses received after the submission deadline 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. Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary or represents confidential business information, will be received and held in confidence for U.S. Government use only. Proprietary information will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. The Government will not use proprietary information submitted from any one firm to establish future capabilities and requirements. The Government will NOT be responsible for any proprietary information not clearly marked. Vendors may be requested to provide additional information if clarification is required. No submitted material will be returned.