USCG Request for Information: Commercially Available 12 and 14 VDC Power Supplies

Request for Information: 70Z04420I20007100 Commercially Available 12 and 14 VDC Power Supplies Disclaimer and Important Notes: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal or a Request for Quotation, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract/order nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Coast Guard is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. Requirement: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard is upgrading its short-range communications equipment service wide. The power supplies currently deployed at Coast Guard units are of various types and sizes; the USCG is looking to standardize its configurations to maximize support. The UCSG's Short Range Communications Obsolescence Replacement Project (SCORP) looks to identify 12 and 24 VDC power supplies that meet or exceed requirements set by Commandant's, Office of C4 & Sensors Capabilities, Communications and Sensors Division (CG-7611) to support communications at any unit throughout the USCG as the standard 12 and 24 VDC power supplies to support radio communications equipment over the next eight years. (See attached DRAFT Specification.) Submission of Information: Interested parties are encouraged to submit an RFI response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to satisfy the requirements. Specifically, interested parties are requested to provide the following information: Name of Company, DUNS number and CAGE Code number GWAC Contract Number Point of contact - name, phone number and e-mail address Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334220. A positive statement of your company's interest in this procurement as a prime contractor. What is the anticipated end of manufacturing and end of support dates for your proposed product(s)? Will you be able to support a potential seven (7) or eight (8) year Delivery Order? A DRAFT Specification is attached to allow prospective offerors the opportunity to review and provide comments within the document regarding the specification's feasibility. A - commented version of the DRAFT Specification should be submitted as part of your RFI response, if applicable. If there are areas in the Draft Specification that your company cannot meet, provide comments within the Draft Specification with the details of why it does not meet the requirements and provide comments with what capabilities are available. What are your standard warranty terms and practice, if any? Can you meet the Government's stated Objective warranty terms listed in the Draft Specification? Can you offer an innovative warranty approach that would cover the lag time from delivery and the actual installation of the components? Are the products identified available via GSA or any other GWAC vehicle? RFI responses must be no longer than 5 pages in length. A - commented version of the DRAFT Specifications, if included, does not count towards the 5 page limit. Submit your response(s) electronically to Ms. Victoria Jones at Victoria.L.Jones@uscg.mil and to Mr. James Findlay at James.D.Findlay@uscg.mil. Total combined file sizes cannot be more than 10MB total per e-mail. Zip files shall not be submitted. RFI responses are due June 1, 2020 at 2:00PM, Eastern. Upon receiving RFI responses, the Coast Guard will assess all feedback and its impact on the development of the final specifications and acquisition strategy to meet the Government's requirements.