SOURCES SOUGHT - Upgrade GFE at CPI Palo Alto to improve correlation of RF testing parameters between CPI and NSWC Crane Test Stations parameters with the AN/SPS-49 transmitter.

N00164-14-G-GR07/JO11 - SOURCES SOUGHT - Upgrade GFE at CPI Palo Alto to improve correlation of RF testing parameters between CPI and NSWC Crane Test Stations parameters with the AN/SPS-49 transmitter. FSC - 5960, NAICS 334419. Issue Date 1 Mar 2017 Closing Date 15 Mar 2017 - 2:00 PM EDT MARKET SURVEY: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, IN 47522 intends to award a sole source job order on contract N00164-14-G-GR07/JO11 to Communications & Power Industries (CPI), LLC, 811 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1031. 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 that CPI is the only source for manufacturing the high power klystron tubes that meets the performance and interface requirements. Therefore, no other sources exist which can meet this requirement. No other sources have expressed an interest in providing manufacturing services of the klystron tubes. The Government is seeking potential sources to mitigate the sole source basis cited above. Companies with the capability and facility to provide components that meet the Government's requirement for the procurement of modifying and upgrading the existing GFE at CPI Palo Alto to improve correlation of RF test parameters between CPI and NSWC Crane Test Stations for the manufacturing process of high power klystron tubes (NSN 5960-01-238-5046), are invited to submit information pertaining to their capability to fulfill this requirement. 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 that 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, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, and production quantity breaks 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 this 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: N00164-14-G-GR07/JO11 This sources sought announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) feedback for possible future requirements. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS SOURCE SOUGHT OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED NOR IS THIS A SOLICITATION. Information shall be submitted to NSWC Crane Contracting POC Terry Jenkins, Email: terry.jenkins2@navy.mil. Mailing address is Commander, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, Code 0241, Bldg. 121, Attn: Terry Jenkins, 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5000. It is preferred that information be submitted electronically to terry.jenkins2@navy.mil. When responding reference N00164-14-G-GR07/JO11 in the subject line of emails. Any questions related to the process for submission of information shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC by 2:00 PM Eastern Time 08 Mar 2017. Submission in response to this announcement shall be submitted to the NSWC Crane Contracting POC by 2:00 PM Eastern Time 15 Mar 2017. Responses received after 15 Mar 2017 may not be considered in the Government's market research. Reference announcement number N00164-14-G-GR07/JO11 in all correspondence and communications.