REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES AND SUPPLIES IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC RADIATION-HARDENED MICROELECTRONICS (SRHM)
The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC CRANE), has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of services and supplies in support of Strategic Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics (SRHM). The purpose of this RFI is to determine the availability and technical capability of businesses to provide the required supplies.
The background of this procurement is that NSWC-CR is seeking information for market research purposes to procure engineering services and supplies for the maintenance of their current SRHM fabrication. These services and supplies are in support of the Office of Secretary of Defense. The intention is to award a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) on a sole-source basis to Honeywell International Inc., the only DMEA-accredited manufacturer of Trusted SRHM components used by the DoD.
Interested parties are requested to provide information on their capability to provide the required support. This includes company and product literature, a white paper, and other pertinent information such as performance parameters, availability, testing reports, and budgetary estimates. Responses should be submitted to the designated points of contact listed in the document.
It is important to note that this RFI is for market research purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract based on the responses received. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate.
The closing date for responses is July 31, 2023, at 4:00 PM EDT. Any responses received after this time may not be considered.