SOURCES SOUGHT – TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts

N0016423SNC16 SOURCES SOUGHT TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts PSC 5845 NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 31 August 2023 - Closing Date: 15 September 2023

SOURCES SOUGHT:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), the Government is issuing this Sources Sought announcement as part of market research.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CR) is seeking information for market research purposes to procure TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts. The Government has a requirement for kitting and spare parts necessary to manufacture TR-343 Transducers and is accepting information regarding capabilities from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above.

BACKGROUND:

NSWC-CR has been tasked with procuring TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts. The TR-343 Transducer is part of the AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar Array that supports the AN/SQQ-89(V) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) system. The AN/SQQ-89(V) is a fully integrated Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) combat system with the capability to search, detect, classify, localize, and attack submarine targets. The TR-343 Transducers are critical components to the AN/SQS 53C necessary to produce mechanical motion in the water for generation of sonar signals when a large voltage is applied.

A potential company shall be able to deliver the military grade supply kits and spare parts and have processes and parts storage/management facilities in place that enable successfully delivery time requirements. Interested parties and any teaming partners shall be able to provide all necessary tooling, examination, inspection, measuring, testing and material handling equipment (MHE) required. The potential company shall provide packaging for assembling, storing, transporting and delivery of supply kits and spare parts, which meet or exceed industry best practices. Interested companies shall have a quality program that is ISO 9001-2008 compliant or meets the following requirements: monitor and control critical processes; continuously improve processes; establish mechanisms for performance feedback; and maintain an effective root cause analysis and corrective action system.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Interested parties are requested to provide the information that identifies its capability to provide the kitting and spare parts necessary to support the TR-343 Transducers described herein. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts as applicable.

The Government encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and 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.

RESPONSES:

Written responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the point of contact listed below by the closing date.

NSWC-CR,

Ms. Kori Johnston Code 0221

Crane, Indiana 47522

kori.a.jacobsen.civ@us.navy.mil

RESPONSES TO THE SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Submitter's Name

Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Telephone and

DUNS number

CAGE Code

Announcement Number: N0016423SNC16

This Sources Sought is the initiation of market research under FAR Part 10. This announcement 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.

Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The United States 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. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the United States Government, nor is the Government tasking any company to develop any technologies described herein.

All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 2:00 P.M. EDT on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this announcement. Responses may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 2:00 P.M. EDT on the closing date may not be considered in the Government's analyses.

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.

All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the SAM website https://www.sam.gov.

Please reference Announcement Number: N0016423SNC16 in your correspondence

AMENDMENT 0001:

This amendment provides a listing of the TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts the Government anticipates to procure.

All other information remains the same.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 TR-343 Transducer Supply Kits and Spare Parts List