REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR
COMBAT DIVING VEST
N61331-21-SN-Q10
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. This is a RFI and not a formal solicitation. If the requirements are sought, a formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. Information provided to the Government as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. Contact with Government personnel, other than the Points of Contact (POC) listed herein, by potential offerors or their employees regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWCPCD) is seeking information on a diver-worn load bearing equipment plate carrier with integrated Life Preserver and Buoyancy Compensator for a Combat Diving Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) with the following minimum characteristics/capabilities. Please respond if you meet the following, or if you meet 90% of the following:
Respond with the following documentation:
The Navy invites both large and small businesses to address the RFI above. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 339113.
Responses should be submitted electronically, in Portable Document File (PDF) format. Respondents should submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as white paper) which outlines potential solutions based on the ability to meet the performance requirements outlined in this document. Specific information describing how the proposed solution meets the requirements is requested. If a potential solution meets some of the performance requirements, respondents are asked to highlight what can be met and what cannot. For those performance requirements that cannot be met, please detail the level and/or reason for the shortfall.
This is not a solicitation. 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 Beta.Sam.Gov. Responses are requested no later than 12 March 2021. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be sent via e-mail to Aaron Deich ([email protected]), Samantha Story ([email protected]) & Gram Holmes ([email protected])