REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - SMALL TARGET LOCATION DEVICE

This solicitation is being posted to 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. MARKET SURVEY - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SYNOPSIS: The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes relative to target location systems to be used day and night in nearly all weather conditions to execute "call-for-fire" missions for precision munitions. Request for Information (RFI) is sought for target location systems which may provide the capabilities listed above where total system weight, size, and target location error (TLE) are of primary concern. Furthermore, this RFI is seeking information on systems suited for special operations military applications. Specific areas of interest are provided as an Attachment 1 to this announcement. Attachment 1 should be used as a guide to format your response. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as "white paper"). This white paper should not exceed 20 pages written (Times New Roman, 12 font) or MS PowerPoint slides, (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (one page or less) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, and Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data. Interested sources with systems providing the capabilities identified in Attachment 1 should submit their white paper electronically or in hard copy to the Points of Contact (POCs) listed below. NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361 Mr. Jason Baer - Code JXQR - Building 3291 Crane, Indiana 47522 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: Submitters Name Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N00164-14-S-NB19 This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement 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. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement or participate in the Industry Day. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, Nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 1400 EDST on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this solicitation, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 1400 EDST on the closing date may not be considered in the government's analyses. Additionally, qualified submissions may be invited to participate in an industry day to be held at the Electro-Optics facility on NSWC Crane Division at a future date. Each white paper received will be reviewed and the following criteria will be considered to determine eligibility for participation in the industry day: - System compliance with Industry Day Go/No-go criteria identified in Attachment 1, and ability to demonstrate a functioning system that meets identified criteria by 2 June 2014 if selected The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest with Electro Optics supported by the NSWC Expeditionary Electro-Optics Branch (JXQR) and for submission of white papers: Mr. Jason Baer, Phone:+1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail:contact@example.gov and NSWC Crane Contracting Office point of contact is Mr. Jonathan Dickinson , Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail:contact@example.gov . Please refer to the announcement number in all correspondence and communications.