REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT –COMPACT BATTERY CYCLERS AND DATA ACQUISITION AND CONTROL UNITS
ID: N0016424SNC15Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (6625)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a6e4370aad1e4c1090a8b3bf2143346c/view
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    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – COMPACT BATTERY CYCLERS AND DATA ACQUISITION AND CONTROL UNITS

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, has issued a Special Notice for a market survey on compact battery cyclers and data acquisition and control units. These items fall under the category of Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (NAICS code: 334515) and ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS (PSC code: 6625).

    The purpose of this notice is to gather information from potential sources that can provide alternatives to the sole source contract intended to be awarded to National Instruments (NI). The Government is seeking companies that can offer solutions compatible with the current proprietary software used with NI equipment, without incurring duplicative costs or mission delays. The requested information includes technical data sheets, technology readiness level, availability, budgetary cost estimate, lead time, and any data supporting the mitigation of duplication of costs or mission delays.

    Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged to respond, and they should indicate their business status in their submission. Interested companies must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM).

    It is important to note that this market survey does not constitute a commitment by the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract, and no funding is currently available for contractual efforts. All changes related to this notice will be posted on the SAM.gov website.

    For more information, please refer to announcement number N0016424SNC15. The primary point of contact is Cassidy Shaw (cassidy.k.shaw.civ@us.navy.mil), and the secondary point of contact is Andrew Ficklin (andrew.b.ficklin.civ@us.navy.mil).

    Point(s) of Contact
    Cassidy Shaw
    cassidy.k.shaw.civ@us.navy.mil
    Andrew Ficklin
    andrew.b.ficklin.civ@us.navy.mil
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