REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – Repair and Spares buy of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and associated line items
ID: N0016425RJQ30Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION (5855)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/142e5cf18ca64200836e8662cad1457d/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for the repair and procurement of the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and associated line items. This procurement is critical for supporting the Raytheon family of Electro-optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Systems, specifically the Multispectral Targeting System (MTS). The government intends to negotiate solely with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, the original equipment manufacturer, due to their ownership of the technical data rights, although all responsible sources are encouraged to submit capability statements or proposals for consideration. Interested parties must respond by February 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and inquiries should be directed to Jamie Wilson at jamie.k.wilson1.civ@us.navy.mil. Please note that no funding is currently available for this effort, and responses will not be reimbursed.

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    Jamie Wilson
    jamie.k.wilson1.civ@us.navy.mil
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