R&D Support for High Power Electronics and Advanced Materials

                                                                                  Sources Sought/RFI Notice

Sources Sought #: N00173-23-RFI-CY06

NAICS: 541715 – R&D in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No

Response Date: 27-December-2022; 1:00 pm

Primary POC: Courtney Williams

Secondary POC: Tracie Rustin

Title: R&D Support for High Power Electronics and Advanced Materials

Description:

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

A. LOCATION: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC

B. OBJECTIVE:  The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources capable of providing

 Research and Development (R&D) capability to the Power & Advanced Materials Branch in key technical areas. The Power & Advanced Materials Branch serves as the principal NRL resource for the science and technology of solid state high-power electronic devices. The primary mission of the Branch is to conduct research and development programs in solid state electronics and related technologies that support Navy and DoD interests and capabilities in the full range of new platform and weapons capabilities enabled by high-power solid state electronic devices. Moreover, the Branch serves as the focal point of insertion of power electronics technology into Navy engineering development efforts.

It is anticipated that a Request for Proposals will be issued in the near future. Answers to this RFI will be key in shaping certain aspects of the requirement.

C. CONTRACT TYPE: The Government is contemplating a solicitation of proposals for award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract.

D. COMPETITION STRATEGY: Currently contemplating full and open competition unless the results from this RFI support a set-aside of any kind. Federal multiple award schedule holders and/or small businesses are encouraged to reply.

E. LENGTH OF AWARD:  From date of award through delivery.

F. RESPONSE FORMAT: Interested parties, shall, at a minimum, supply all of the below information, in a Capability Statement, and shall use the below format.

REQUIRED INFORMATION and FORMAT

1) CONTACT INFORMATION:

a) Name of Company
b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address
c) DUNS Number, business size, CAGE code, and number of employees
d) NAICS Code of proposed solution
e) PSC Code of the proposed solution
(SEE https://psctool.us )

2) Capabilities statement and relevant company and personnel experience to support functional areas listed in the draft SOW.

3) Listing of current/past contracts supporting requirements of similar scope and complexity.

4) Suggested revisions to the SOW, which may be used to refine the requirement from its current broad objectives.

5) SUBCONTRACTING POSSIBILITIES

Provide information on potential subcontracting opportunities. If no subcontracting opportunities exist, please explain why.

Note: Respondents should limit its response to no more than 15 pages.  

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52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.

Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: market research and procurement planning.

Place of Contract Performance:

Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

4555 OVERLOOK AVENUE SW

WASHNGTON, DC 20375