PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) – THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.  THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE.

The following information is provided to assist the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey in conducting market research of industry on its ability to provide the Government’s requirement to procure the following: fourteen (14) Centerline Light Fixtures (P/N 3975AS6810-1), eight (8) Centerline Light Fixtures (P/N 3975AS6810-2), twenty two (22) Wiring Harness (P/N 3975AS6850-1), four (4) Dual Connector Box (P/N 3975AS7005-1), twenty eight (28) Dual Surface Floodlights (P/N 3975AS4005-1), twelve (12) Maintenance Floodlights (P/N 3975AS4205-1).  NAWCAD Lakehurst intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with Calzoni SRL who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate beta.sam announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All interested parties should send company and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, website information, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, David Mone, at [email protected] with the subject line "N68335-21-RFI-0126 Contract for the procurement of Advanced Flight Deck Lighting (AFDL) Light Parts.”