This is a sources sought notice for information and acquisition planning purposes. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, contract, or order. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is intending reserving of an acquisition exclusively for participation by small business concerns to procure an instrument capable of measuring velocity of 5-inch projectiles, as fired from a Mark (MK) 45 MOD 2 (54-Caliber) or MOD 4 (62-Caliber) Gun Mount aboard a United States Navy (USN) ships. The responses shall be from companies interested in design, development and production of a new system, or adaptation of an existing system. The instrument shall be a replacement of the existing Velocimeter MK 5 MOD 0, hereafter referred to as the Proposed System.

NAVSEA is contemplating award of a single award firm fixed price contract for the requirement specified in the attached draft specification package. The applicable NAICS code is 332994 Small Arms. The size standard is 1,000 employees.
 
Interested vendors should submit a capabilities statement (not to exceed ten pages) that demonstrates their capability to perform the services described herein. The capabilities statement shall include:

• Company name
• Address
• Business size (small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned) [more than one category may be selected as applicable]
• Point of contact (POC) information for the interested firm

The capabilities statement should also identify, by contract number, past or current contracts and/or subcontracts that were awarded to your firm, period of performance, contract type, contract amount, a description of the relevant corporate experience gained, and a point of contact for the customer/recipient of the work performed.

The Government will evaluate each respondent's capabilities statement to determine if the respondent has the requisite experience and past performance to complete the requirements described herein.
No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result of this announcement. Responses should be received no later than 19 March 2015. All responses should be forwarded to Carlos Triay email: [email protected]