SOURCES SOUGHT FOR IMPROVED/ NEXT GENERATION LIMPET MINE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division is seeking information from vendors with the capabilities and facilities to provide a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), Non-Developmental Items (NDI), or near NDI Improved or Next Generation Limpet Mines as a replacement for legacy Limpet Assembly Modules (LAM) currently in inventory. The Government is interested in systems or technologies at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 or above, that will improve the operational capabilities and/or effectiveness of current limpet mines. Some of the characteristics of these devices should include the following: • Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliant explosives and end item in accordance with STANAG 4170 • Operate in temperatures from +10 to +49 degrees Celsius and survive storage temperatures from -32 to +71 degrees Celsius • Operational Depth up to 50 meters • Programmable up to 72 hours • Electronic Timer with out of line Safe and Arm compliant with STANAG 4497 • Capability to withstand normal military environmental conditions and handling rigors • Capability of various attachment mechanisms • Anti-tamper capability / resistance to countermeasures • Ability to synchronize multiple limpet mines • Be compact, lightweight, and designed for zero buoyancy for transport by diver underwater • Minimum of 10 years maintenance free shelf life Information pertinent to system or subsystem technical maturity, potential effectiveness, performance, suitability, cost and schedule should be provided. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Contractors responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Each response must reference the RFI title and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Specific narrative information that should be provided in the submission includes: (1) Firm Name, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers, World Wide Web (Internet) presence (if any), size of firm, number of years performing related work and direct points of contact including e-mail addresses (2) System description, capabilities (3) Chronology of system development (4) If applicable, a summary of past test events with location, dates and results (5) If available, logistic supportability and projected unit cost estimate information (6) Production capability. Any other research data, test reports, product technical data sheets, etc. that would be of benefit to the Government will be accepted along with the 10-page paper. Only written responses transmitted electronically, or by mail will be accepted. Electronically submitted responses on CD are preferred. Responses to this announcement should be received NO LATER THAN 4 MAY 2012. Respondents can send CDs and other data to: NSWC Crane, Code JSOP2, Bldg. 3373, 300 HWY 361, Crane, IN 47522, ATTN: Brandon Boeglin. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. All information will be considered. This is not an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quotations (RFQ), or a Request for Proposals; therefore no questions will be answered by the Government at this stage. The Government will not provide payment for any information provided in responses to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided. All data provided will be for official Government use only. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Brittany S. Reynolds, Contract Specialist, Code CXMP, Bldg. 64, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, Crane, IN 47522, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail at: contact@example.gov.