REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MK 165 Mod 0 and MK 166 Mod 0 Dual Non-Electric Detonators and the MK 167 Mod 0, MK168 Mod 0, and MK169 Mod 0 Delay Detonators

N0016421SNB87- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MK 165 Mod 0 and MK 166 Mod 0 Dual Non-Electric Detonators and the MK 167 Mod 0, MK168 Mod 0, and MK169 Mod 0 Delay Detonators FSC - 1375 -NAICS 325920 Issue Date: 23 August 2021 - Closing Date: 13 September 2021 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT: In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research. The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, responsible and interested potential sources of the Detonator, Non-Electric, Dual, 50 FT MK 165 MOD 0; Detonator, Non-Electric, Dual, 100 FT MK 166 MOD 0; Detonator, 3.8 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 167 MOD 0; Detonator, 6.4 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 169 MOD 0; Detonator, 9.6 Second Delay, With Integral Firing Device, MK 168 MOD 0. The Government is accepting information regarding capabilities and facilities from companies potentially capable of producing the MK 165 Mod 0 and MK 166 Mod 0 Dual Non-Electric Detonators and the MK 167 Mod 0, MK168 Mod 0, and MK169 Mod 0 Delay Detonators. NSWC Crane intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (640 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, 06070-2420). This is being sole sourced because if competed, any new devices would require qualification testing that would take a minimum of (3) years and this would cause detrimental delays to the production of the detonators and a duplication of costs to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. The duplicative costs and delay necessitated are from developmental testing, safety testing, insensitive munitions testing and board approval, hazard classification testing and board approval, fuze testing and board approval, post-test reporting, joint safety board approvals, user evaluations, item manual updates, and user training. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this RFI/Sources Sought is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The contract will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information regarding capabilities from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. Requested Information: All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 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 estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, and/or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government(s) consideration. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and 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. Responses: Written responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the point of contact listed below by the closing date. NSWC Crane Ms. Danielle Julian-Klier - Code 0232 Crane, Indiana 47522 danielle.julian-klie@navy.mil Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and DUNS number CAGE Code Announcement Number: N00164-21-S-NB87 This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement 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. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. 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. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 1400 EDT on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this announcement, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. Responses may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 1400 EDT on the closing date may not be considered in the government's analyses. 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. All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the Beta.SAM website https://www.sam.gov. Please reference Announcement Number: N00164-21-S-NB87 in all your correspondence.