REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - TOPLITE ELECTRO-OPTICS SIGHTS (EOS) SUSTAINMENT

N0016423SNB11 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - TOPLITE ELECTRO-OPTICS SIGHTS (EOS) SUSTAINMENT FSC - 5855 - NAICS - 336414 Issue Date: 10/31/2022 - Closing Date: 11/14/2022 - 2PM EST The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research in accordance with DFARS 205.205-71 for the procurement of organic repair services and supplies for the sustainment of the Toplite Electro-Optic Sights (EOS) in support of the US Navy and Coast Guard. In effort to continue supporting the Toplite EOS intermediate and depot level repairs, requirements include Configuration Management, Configuration Identification Base Line requirements, Reliability / Maintainability, Reliability Data, Shop Replaceable Units (SRU) and Line Replaceable Units, (LRU), repair fixtures, Repair of Repairable, Field Repairs / Technical Assists, Travel, Acceptance Test Plan, Test Procedures, Training and Training Support, Course Curriculum Training Materials, Technical Data, Engineering Drawings, Supply Support, Monthly Status Reports, and data deliverables for the Toplite EOS. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to issue a solicitation on a sole source basis to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD (CAGE 1931A) located in Haifa, Israel. This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition is the lack of Technical Data Package, Intellectual Property, and duplicative cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and the unacceptable delay necessitated are from developing any other source. The duplicative cost and delay necessitated are from developing specification, integration and regression testing, and operational test verification. The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above. 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 Government decision making process. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than five (5) pages, and/or other pertinent information such as 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 considerations. Responses to the RFI/Sources Sought 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: N0016423SNB11 Responses received may submit corporate expertise information if you would like to be considered a possible interested source. 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 option for future requirements; to take exception to the anticipated sole source as your company currently meets all of the Government requirements. The Government may contact RFI respondents to clarify the information submitted. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. 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. 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 POC any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The POC for this effort is Bradly McLaughlin, bradly.mclaughlin@navy.mil or 812-854- 2422. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, Attention: Bradly McLaughlin, 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 nongovernment personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated.