REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT

N00164-19-S-NC13 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT -- FSC 5998 - NAICS 334418 Issue Date: 2-August-2019 - Closing Date: 31-August-2019 - 1000 EDT The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), located in Crane, IN, is conducting market research for parties with the capabilities and facilities to provide the manufacture of ALE-47 Laminated Breechplates. NSWC Crane intends to pursue a competitive FAR 15 procurement based on the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW). The results of this market research may contribute to determining the method of procurement. This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought to identify potential sources for the requirement as described in the DRAFT SOW. There is no solicitation at this time. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision making process. 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, if significant subcontracting is anticipated, 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: N00164-19-S-NC13 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 must be properly registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive controlled attachments. Contractors may obtain information on JCP via the Internet at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/ . 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 may be submitted to the NSWC Crane POC any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The NSWC Crane POC for this effort is Jacob Spencer, E-mail: jacob.m.spencer@navy.mil Phone: (812) 854-3512. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Jacob Spencer, Code 0243, BLDG 121, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. Reference N00164-19-S-NC13 in the subject line of e-mails. Electronic submission of information is preferred. Submissions in response to this RFI shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC by 1000 Eastern Time 31-August-2019. Responses received after 31-August-2019 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. The Government will NOT be responsible for any proprietary information not clearly marked. The Government shall not be required to return submitted material. Your interest in the response is appreciated. Reference announcement number N00164-19-S-NC13 in all correspondence and communication.