REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)– PRODUCTION &

N00164-25-S-NB36 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)– PRODUCTION & REPAIRS – PSC 5821 – NAICS 334511

Issue Date: 12 February 2025 – Closing Date: 27 February 2025 – 3:00 PM ET

The Government is issuing this RFI announcement as a part of market research in support of the Wideband Satellite Communications System (WBSC) in support of PMA-290 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) P-8A Poseidon (P-8A). Efforts will include, but are not limited to Weapons Replaceable Assemblies production, which includes CPI Radome (PN 10025-1), Test Teardown and Evaluation (TT&E) and Repairs, and Engineering and Logistics Support Services.

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, IN intends to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to CPI Radant Technologies Division located at 255 Hudson Road, Stow, MA 01775, in accordance with Statutory Authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is the proprietary design of the Radomes and the manufacturer’s ability to produce them, perform TT&E and repairs, and provide support services. These are a particular product to one manufacturer, and the unacceptable delays and duplicative cost in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source would impact the mission.

The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole-source basis listed above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide Production, TT&E and Repairs, and support services for the Radome or performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts.

Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as, whether a demonstration unit may be provided to expedite the decision-making process.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 15 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior production, testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and/or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government’s consideration.

Responses to this RFI shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name

Street Address, City, State, Zip Code

Business Size

Point of Contact (POC)

POC Telephone

Announcement Number: N0016425SNB36

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (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 Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies in response to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

RFI information may be submitted to the POC any time prior to the expiration of this announcement via email to ross.m.adams2.civ@us.navy.mil. The POC for this effort is Mr. Ross Adams, telephone (812) 381-7283, Code 0233, Bldg. 3373, 300 Highway 361

If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information.

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.

Please reference Announcement Number: N0016425SNB36 in all correspondence.