Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE NAVY is seeking information for market research purposes for the procurement of D5 Launch Tube Safety Net Fabric Assemblies and Safety Net, C4 Trident for SP22 Launcher Subsystem Support Equipment. The Safety Nets will be used in multiple safety applications for military usage, specifically as fall protection for workers on the deck of the Ohio Class submarine with the missile tubes. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to award a contract on a full and open basis to a 100% Small Business set aside. Interested parties are requested to provide information on their capability to provide the manufacture, testing, and delivery of the specified items. The Government encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, HUB zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Written responses shall be submitted via email to the provided points of contact by the closing date. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract.