COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS (UBA)

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS (UBA)

Sources Sought

Title – Commercial Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) Market Survey

Purpose

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWCPCD) is performing a market survey seeking information on a commercially available Underwater Breathing Apparatuses (UBA) with the following minimum characteristics/capabilities discussed in the UBA Description Attachment. Please respond if you meet the following, or if you meet 90% of the following presented in the attached UBA Description document.

Responses

Responses to this RFI should include supporting materials that provide a demonstration of your company’s capabilities and experience. For costs, please provide any applicable quantity discounts. The following information is requested (indicate if the information is an estimate or actual). Respond with the following documentation:

1. Technical literature with complete description and specifications illustrating the ability of the apparatus to meet the above characteristics in this request for information.

2. Current ability to meet a production rate of 500 units per year for 5 years, then parts and technical support for an additional 25 years.

3. Estimated unit cost for quantities of 5, 250, and 500.

4. Estimated quantity of units currently fielded.

5. Estimated preventative maintenance costs for 1 and 2 year periods to include replacement parts, o-rings, seals, etc. for 100, 250, and 2000 units.

Questions can be submitted electronically to the Technical Point of Contact Mr. Gram Holmes, NSWC PCD Code E13 at Charles.g.holmes4.civ@us.navy.mil with a copy e­mailed to brandon.d.hayes11.civ@us.navy.mil Contract Specialist. E-mail should identify the solicitation number and title Information provided will be treated as Business Sensitive and will not be shared outside of Government activities and agencies without the permission of the provider. All information shall be provided free of charge to the Government.

Only prime contractors and authorized distributors should respond.  A list of responding prime contractors will be furnished to potential subcontractors upon request.  This is not a solicitation nor will a solicitation package be issued as a result of this announcement.   In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number and the announcement will be published in the FEDBIZOPS.   Responses requested no later than 17 June 2023.  Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in writing to Gram Holmes, Code E13, NSWC Panama City, 110 Vernon Ave, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.  (850) 771-6851, E-mail Charles.g.holmes4.civ@us.navy.mil and Brandon Hayes, Contract Specialist, Email brandon.d.hayes11.civ@us.navy.mil

FSC/PSC: 4220

NAICS: 334511

Size Standard: 750 employees

Technical POC: Gram Holmes, Code E13,

                          Telephone: (850) 771-6851

                           E-mail:  Charles.g.holmes4.civ@us.navy.mil