REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - REFURBISHMENT OF NU-1.520 ILLUMINATING LASER FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AGENT WARNING SYSTEM (BAWS)

N0016422SNB13 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - REFURBISHMENT OF NU-1.520 ILLUMINATING LASER FOR THE BIOLOGICAL AGENT WARNING SYSTEM (BAWS) - PSC J059 - NAICS 334419 Issued Date: 10 NOV 2021 - Closing Date: 24 NOV 2021 MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFl/sources sought announcement as part of market survey for the NU-1.520 ILLUMINATING LASER, a component in the BAWS system. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to Lumentum Operations LLC, San Jose, California. 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 includes the following: a lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that Government expects will be non-recoverable through use of competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other 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 refurbishment of the NU-1.520 illuminating laser, for the BAWS system, or performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts Responses should include the following: evidence of capability to refurbish NU-1.520 illuminating lasers back to OEM specifications. This submission may be in the form of product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s) and associated hardware. Potential sources should provide any delivery, shipping or warranty information. 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-Digit zip code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N0016421SNB52 Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation 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 sources sought synopsis 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. Please refer to announcement number N0016422SNB13 in all correspondence and communications. E-mail point of contact for information regarding the subject RFI is Joshua Tester; Joshua.tester@navy.mil. All changes that occur will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website.