N00164-24-SNB58 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – Electro-Optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Search Sensor for Airborne Naval Platforms – FSC/PSC 5855 - NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 4/01/2024 Closing Date: 5/31/2024

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) located in Crane, Indiana on behalf of a Navy Program Office is conducting market research seeking industry technical capabilities for establishing a technology roadmap for future increments of an airborne EO/IR search sensor onboard Naval aircraft.

This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice (RFI/SS) announcement to determine the availability and technical capability of businesses to provide the required services. Additionally, this notice is being published with the intent to conduct market research and to determine the availability of small business participation as either prime or subcontractors. Small businesses should indicate their small business status (see FAR Part 19) in their capability statement.

This RFI is intended for planning purposes only and is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This RFI is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals and no award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received in response to this notice. Sources choosing to respond to this notice are wholly responsible for any costs/expenses associated with submitting a response. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

For purposes of this RFI, each company must be able to receive controlled unclassified information (CUI) documents. The export of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data is subject to the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and requires the issuance of an export license by the U.S. Department of State.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of this RFI notice. The information obtained from submitted responses may be used in development of an acquisition strategy and future solicitation. The Government may contact RFI respondents requesting additional information and modeling information to substantiate modeling capabilities. When/if the Government issues an RFP, interested parties will be expected to thoroughly address the requirements thereof regardless of the circumstances surrounding this RFI.

Responses to RFI/SS shall be in accordance with Section 03 of Attachment 01.

Joint Certification Program required: The technical data package contains information that is restricted. Only businesses that have completed DD Form 2345 and have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office are allowed to receive the package. Additional information is available at;

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications

Contractors must be properly registered in the Governments Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the solicitation attachments. Information about the JCP is located at

https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). 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.

DO NOT submit classified information to the below email addresses. If a potential respondent believes submission of classified material is necessary or will provide a higher quality response, please contact Dr. Ben Conley at Benjamin.r.conley4.civ@us.navy.mil, Dr. Jordan Snaider at jordan.m.snaider.civ@us.navy.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Charlene Warren at charlene.r.warren.civ@us.navy.mil, prior to submission.

Responses received after 5/31/2024 may not be considered in the Government’s market research.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated.

Reference announcement number N00164-24-SNB58 in the subject line of emails and in all correspondence and communications.

Contracting Office Address:

300 Highway 361
Building 3373
Crane, Indiana 47522-5001
United States

Primary Point of Contact: Secondary Point of Contact:

Dr. Ben Conley Dr. Jordan Snaider

Benjamin.r.conley4.civ@us.navy.mil jordan.m.snaider.civ@us.navy.mil

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