SOURCES SOUGHT
61 -- Thermal Batteries - Sources Sought Attachments - Sources Sought Attachments
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335912
— Primary Battery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 429 E. Bowen Rd. Stop 4015 - CL, 575 'I' Ave, Bldg 36, Ste 1116 - PM, China Lake/Pt Mugu, California, 93555-6108, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93555-6108
- Solicitation Number
- N6893616R0055
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2017
- Point of Contact
- Christopher N. Bigelow, Phone: (760) 939-2530, Mary K Jacobs, Phone: (760) 939-6043
- E-Mail Address
-
christopher.bigelow@navy.mil, mary.jacobs@navy.mil
(christopher.bigelow@navy.mil, mary.jacobs@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOW The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and to gain market knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications relative to the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code 335912 for Primary Battery Manufacturing which has a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be utilized by the Government to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement and make appropriate determinations about potential sources. No solicitation is currently available and as such this is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. A decision to set aside all or part of this requirement is dependent upon a review of the information submitted in response to this sources sought. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published. This requirement is for seven different thermal batteries for various missile systems in support of the Navy's rapid response efforts. In order for a manufacturer/vendor to be included on the qualified vendor list, the vendor must provide qualified units in accordance with the following documents: 1) AS-5765V, Performance Specification for the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), Flight Termination Battery, dated 04 April 2005 2) AS-1989A, Naval Air Systems Command Department of the Navy Critical Item Product Fabrication Specification for Thermal Battery, dated 09 February 1973 3) AS-1989A Specification Change Notice, dated 07 March 1977 4) AS-1989A Notice of Revision, dated 14 January 1987 5) AS-1989A Notice of Revision 2, dated 03 April 1987 6) AS-1989A Notice of Revision 3, dated 24 June 1987 7) AS-1989A Notice of Revision 4, dated 24 July 1987 8) AS-1989A Notice of Revision 5, dated 17 February 1988 9) AS-1989A Notice of Revision 6, dated 17 December 1996 10) NAWC-CH 3057, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division Department of the Navy Critical Item Product Function Specification for Battery, Lithium Thermal, dated 16 September 1997 11) NAWC-CH 3158, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division Department of the Navy Performance Specification for HARM Telemetry System Thermal Battery, dated 10 October 2006 12) 639AS9458, Revision B, Source Control Drawing, Battery, Thermal, Lithium, dated 02 February 2011 13) 5531721, Revision A, Source Control Drawing, Battery, Thermal, Lithium, dated 16 December 1997 14) 639AS11129, Revision C, Source Control Drawing, Battery, Thermal, dated 21 October 2015. *Documents numbered 2-10, 12, and 13 are labeled Distribution Statement F and must be requested by emailing one of the two technical points of contact (TPOCs) listed below. If the vendor does not have a qualified unit, the vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that full and complete qualification testing is performed (at the expense of the vendor) to ensure the thermal batteries will fully comply with the performance specifications, revisions, and drawings identified above. All qualification test plans must be submitted to the Government for review and approval a minimum of 30 days prior to scheduling the qualification testing. Vendor format is acceptable. The Government reserves the right to be present and witness any or all qualification tests as deemed necessary. Only thermal batteries qualified by the award date, which is scheduled for 01 December 2016, will be considered for award. The vendor must be on the Airborne Instrumentation Systems Division (AISD) Approved Vendor List (AVL) as outlined in AISD-D-3021. To be added to the list, fill out the AISD VENDOR SURVEY FORM (AISD-F-3050) found in the appendix of AISD-D-3021 and send it to one of the technical points of contact listed below. The vendor must follow all the "General Quality Clauses" and the applicable "Specific Quality Clauses" outlined in AISD-D-3021. The applicable "Specific Quality Clauses" are identified in the Statement of Work (SOW) Delivery shall be FOB Destination to China Lake, CA. The total minimum buy, inclusive of all seven battery varieties, is expected to be 50 units with a maximum buy of 500 units over a 5-year period of performance. The Government is considering a 5-year firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (FFP-IDIQ) contract on a full and open basis. Any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-16-R-0055 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work. Contractor responses shall also include the following information: a) A reference to the solicitation number N68936-16-R-0055 and brief title of this announcement; b) Company name and address; c) Company's point of contact name, phone, fax, and e-mail; d) Declaration as to whether a U.S. or foreign company; e) Company size (Small or Large according to the identified NAICS and size standard identified), f) If your company is a Small Business, specify if your company is each of the following: (a) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (b) HUBZone Small Business; (c) 8(a) Concern; (d) Woman-Owned Small Business; (e) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business. g) Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements and delineate between work to be accomplished by the prime and the work to be accomplished by the teaming partners, h) A brief capabilities statement package (no more than 5 pages in length, double spaced, 12 point font minimum), demonstrating ability to perform the specific requirements discussed above. i) An outline of previous projects related to the program description, identify specific work previously performed or currently being performed related to the program description; and j) Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance the Government's consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Questions and comments are highly encouraged. An opportunity for a site visit will be offered after the solicitation is issued. 0 Yes 1 No The results of the sources sought may also be utilized used to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist using NAICS Code 335912 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Vendors should appropriately mark any data that is proprietary or has restricted data rights. Responses shall be submitted by e-mail to the point(s) of contact listed below or mailed to the Contracting Office Address listed below no later than 30 days from this notice date. TPOCs: 1. Steve Meyer: steven.j.meyer@navy.mil; (760) 939-6005 2. Scott Kujiraoka: scott.kujiraoka@navy.mil; (805) 989-8101 DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access CUI. See the DLIS website for registration details at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: China Lake, California, United States
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