REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) – DELIVERY ON SOLE SOURCE BASIS THE FOLLOWING – ESTABLISHMENT OF A BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT WITH MNEMONICS, INC., FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE STANDUP AND SUSTAINMENT OF A REPAIR DEPOT FACILITY AT N
ID: N0016425SNB27Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

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All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999)

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ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (5865)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC CRANE), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the establishment of a Basic Ordering Agreement with Mnemonics, Inc. This procurement aims to support the standup and sustainment of a repair depot facility for the Radio Frequency Blanking Unit (RFBU) and the Electronic Attack Unit (EAU), both of which are critical electronic warfare systems used on the US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft. The RFI is part of market research for a sole source procurement, emphasizing the need for specific supplies and services that only Mnemonics, Inc. can provide, to avoid duplication of costs and delays. Interested parties must submit their responses by February 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern, and inquiries should be directed to Ms. Theresa Jones at theresa.a.jones2.civ@us.navy.mil.

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