REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR, AND PROCUREMENT OF DRONEDEFENDER

N00164-19-S-NB23- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR, AND PROCUREMENT OF DRONEDEFENDER - PSC J058 - NAICS 811213 Issue Date: 20 NOV 2018 - Closing Date: 11 DEC 2018- 2:00 PM EDT This is a Sources Sought Notice announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. There is no formal solicitation at this time. This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ . FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Please feel free to use the FBO site to access information posted by NSWC Crane. SPECIAL NOTICE - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the DroneDefender System. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis to Battelle Memorial Institute, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Battelle Memorial Institute is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the DroneDefender System. The basis for restricting competition is that any other vendor would lack the proprietary materials, data, and processes are needed to support this requirement. The Service Contract Act is not applicable to in accordance with FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1)(iv). The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole-source basis listed above. In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. Companies with the capabilities and facilities that would enable them to meet the Government's requirements may respond. Responses shall include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution. All interested parties may 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, a statement of current availability, and summary of prior testing (including test reports). 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-NB23 Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the Market Survey, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable source for future requirements. The Government may contact RFI respondents to get clarification on the information submitted. 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 may be submitted to the Point of Contact (POC) any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The POC for this effort is Mr. Rodney Fultz, rodney.a.fultz @navy.mil or 812-854-8958. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane Attention: Mr. Rodney Fultz, Code 0242, Bldg. 121 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. Responses to this RFI/sources sought may be emailed to the POC above. 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. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors 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. Information about the JCP is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the Sources Sought is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov. Electronic or hard-copy submissions will be reviewed if received by the closing date and time. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-governmental personnel and entities. Any questions related to the process for submission of information should be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC Rodney Fultz by 2:00 PM Eastern, Time 11 December 2018, at rodney.a.fultz@navy.mil. Responses received after 11 December 2018 may not be considered in the Government's market research. Reference announcement number N00164-19-S-NB23 in all correspondence and communications.