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 Optoelectronics and Radiation Effects Branch in key technical areas. The Optoelectronics and Radiation Effects Branch performs modeling, simulation, and design efforts to produce novel device designs for operation in the space environment. These designs are realized in working devices through semiconductor growth and fabrication, and the device performance is measured in the characterization laboratories within the Optoelectronics and Radiation Effects Branch. The Optoelectronics and Radiation Effects Branch researches technologies ranging from basic electronic materials to optoelectronic devices, each with their own critical performance parameters such as efficiency of operation, responsiveness, power output, and resiliency in the space environment.

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 36 months.

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
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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.

3) 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.