REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Target Sight Systems (TSS)

N00164-15-S-NB48 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Target Sight Systems (TSS) - FSC 5855 - NAICS 334511 Issue Date: 14 MAY 2015 - Closing Date: 26 MAY 2015 - 3:00 PM EDT The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for the procurement of 97 each Target Sight System (TSS). The TSS is a night vision system on the AH-1Z helicopter. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source basic plus four one year options contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida. 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 proprietary information/data rights owned by Lockheed Martin, duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. The Government does not own complete level three drawings or data rights for the TSS. 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 Interim Sustainment Support for the Target Sight System or performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts. 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 20 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, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, 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: N00164-15-S-NB48 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 (555) 000-0000, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. 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 any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Ms. Candy Owen, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Candy Owen, Code 0231, Bldg 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. 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. Your interest in the response is appreciated.