REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT - Engineering Services in support of AEGIS MK99 Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI), Solid State Replacement Qualification and Transition to Production

N00164-17-S-NB95 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT - Engineering Services in support of AEGIS MK99 Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI), Solid State Replacement Qualification and Transition to Production. FSC R425 - NAICS 334419 Issue Date - 8 MAY 2017 - Closing Date - 22 MAY 2017 - 2:00 PM EDT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/Sources Sought - As part of a market survey, the Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement in accordance with (IAW) DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) for engineering services for updating the solid state MK99 Fire Control System (FCS) Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) engineering development model (EDM) to a production ready qualification unit, capable of passing all qualification criteria. Accomplish all requirements for transitioning the approved design to production, including; program management, logistics, engineering test(s), quality, safety, Government/Contractor interaction processes, technical interchange, program milestone foals and completion of quarterly reviews. Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center intends to issue, N00164-17-F-W048 (Job Order 10) to N00164-14-G-GR45 providing Engineering Services in support of the AEGIS MK99 Fire Control System. The period of performance will be from date of issue until 29 January 2019 or approximately 2 years. This Job Order will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract action under N00164-14-G-GR45 which is a sole source effort to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (CAGE 59744), 528 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776-3375. This effort is anticipated to be conducted on a sole-source basis IAW the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting completion is the anticipated substantial duplicative costs to the Government to qualify another manufacture's product for shipboard use, which are not anticipated to be recouped through competition, and the anticipated unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirements through any other source. The Government is seeking information from Contractors mitigating the sole-source basis cited above. Contractors with the capabilities and facilities to provide components that meet the Government's specifications for engineering services in support of the Aegis Weapons System (AWS). Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, weather a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the Government decision-making process. While Contractors are not required to quote prices for any solutions proposed, the information will assist the Government in developing Business Case Analysis (BCA) supporting potential follow-on acquisition announcements to this RFI. If Contractors need additional Government requirements information in order to fully respond to this RFI, please contact the Government POC. All interested parties are encouraged to submit product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 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, and a budgetary estimate of test articles to 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 RFI Sources Sought Market Survey shall include the following: Contractor's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N00164-17-S-NB95 The Government may contact RFI respondents to obtain clarification on the information submitted. 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 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for bid/proposal or 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 or clarification questions 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 Terry Jenkins, e-mail: terry.jenkins2@navy.mil or Telephone: 812-854-3627. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Terry Jenkins, Code 0241 Bldg. 121, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. If any part of the Contractor submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized disclosures. Your interest in the response is appreciated.