Solicitation Number:
N0016417SNB13
Notice Type:
Special Notice
Synopsis:
Added: Oct 28, 2016 3:25 pm
N00164-17-S-NB13 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS - DAY OPTIC SIGHTS (MAS-D) HANDGUN REFLEX SIGHT (HRS) - FSC 1240 - NAICS 333314
Issued Date: 28 OCT 2016 - Closing Date: 21 NOV 2016 - 3:00 PM Eastern
MARKET SURVEY: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at the Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for Miniature Aiming Systems - Day Optic Sight (MAS-D) Handgun Reflex Sight (HRS) and accessories. The HRS is a low profile, wide field of view, passive sight for rapid day/night pistol engagements in confined spaces for Pistols employed by Special Operations Forces (SOF), including but not limited to the Glock 19 and any other current and future rifle, carbine, or pistol with a sight mount. This effort supports the Weapons Accessories (WPNAC) Program.
This effort is underway to gauge potential interest, establish the current state of industry, and assist in specification refinement and validation. The Government is posting the preliminary draft Performance Specification for review to receive responses and questions from potential sources to further evaluate potential sources capabilities and ensure that adequate competition is achieved as a result of the subsequent solicitation.
Potential sources are requested to provide information on a potential solution based on the ability to meet the preliminary draft documents (attached). If a potential solution meets some requirements but does not meet others, please highlight and address what can and cannot be reasonably met. For those requirements that cannot be met, please describe the reason for the shortfall in detail. It is further requested that estimated delivery timelines be provided. Sources are requested to provide information on thresholds and objectives that drive delivery timelines and cost. Sources are requested to provide estimated production lead times, to include number of systems that could be reasonably delivered per month.
The Government highly encourages potential sources to provide a response to the attached documents. The Government intends to use the information provided to refine the Government requirements.
All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper, and/or other pertinent information, preferably in the form of a "Quad Chart". This white paper should not exceed 3 pages per item, with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, a technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs for budgetary estimate of includes Test, Tear-Down, and Evaluation (TT&E) Costs and Repair Costs test articles, production units, and production quantity breaks for the Government(s) consideration no later than 07 NOV 2016.
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 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: N00164-17-S-NB13
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at
https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at
http://www.dlis.dla.mil. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at
http://www.fbo.gov.
At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought synopsis 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 may be submitted any time prior to the expiration of this announcement to the following Point of contacts:
Information shall be submitted electronically to NSWC Crane Technical POC.
Reference N00164-17-S-NB13 in the subject line of emails.
Technical POC for this effort is Ms. Patsy Fleetwood, e-mail:
patsy.fleetwood@navy.mil. Contracting Office POC is Mellisa Sistare, e-mail:
mellisa.sistare@navy.mil or phone: (812) 854-5059.
All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Market Survey information received after the expiration date is acceptable. Your interest in this response is appreciated.
Please reference announcement number N00164-17-S-NB13 in all correspondence and communications.
Added: Nov 04, 2016 10:13 am
RFI AMENDMENT 0001:
This amendment is being posted to provide the Market Research Questionnaire. All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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