DEPT OF THE NAVY USA Tender

*detailed Description  (1) Introduction And Purpose: The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (nawcwd), China Lake, Ca Intends To Increase The Quantity On Its Existing Contract N68936-19-c-0031 With Eaglepicher Technologies, In Accordance With Far 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. Eaglepicher Is The Only Qualified Source In Accordance With Far Part 9. (2) Program Description: The Nawcwd Is Requesting 13 Additional Thermal Batteries In Support Of Pma-242. (3) Required Capabilities: Key Requirements Are Outlined In The Specification Document Nawc-ch-3471 (attachment 1) And The Source Control Drawing 704as14323 (attachment 2). the Thermal Battery Must Pass Application Specific Use Reviewed By Government Nawcwd Battery Subject Matter Experts, Nawcwd System Safety, And The Non-nuclear Munitions Safety Board (nnmsb), As Well As System Level Environmental Qualification Testing. Since The Thermal Battery Is A Critical Subcomponent Of The High Speed Anti-radiation Missile (harm), The Thermal Battery Must Be A Form, Fit, And Function Drop-in Replacement For The Current Battery Supplied By Eaglepicher (part Number – 704as14323). (4) Place Of Performance: N/a (5) Contract Type: The Government Is Contemplating Adding A Firm Fixed Price (ffp) Contract Line Item To The Existing Contract. (6) Special Requirements: N/a (7) Additional Information: N/a (8) Contractor Response: Any Firm Believing It Can Fulfill The Requirement Identified Above May Submit A Written Response Which Shall Be Considered By The Agency. The Written Response Shall Reference Modification Number N6893619c0031 P00005 And Provide A Capability Statement That Clearly Indicates The Firm’s Experience, Assets, Background, And Ability To Perform The Required Work Without Compromising The Quality, Accuracy, Reliability, And Schedule. Contractor Responses Shall Also Include The Following Information: a) A Reference To The Modification Number N6893619c0031 P00005 And Brief Title Of This Announcement; b) Company Name And Address; c) Company's Point Of Contact Name, Phone, Fax, And E-mail; d) Declaration As To Whether The Company Is A U.s. Or Foreign Company; e) Company Size (small Or Large According To The Identified Naics And Size Standard Identified); f) If Your Company Is A Small Business, Specify Type(s); g) Provide Any Anticipated Teaming Arrangements And Delineate Between Work To Be Accomplished By The Prime Company And The Work To Be Accomplished By The Teaming Partners; h) A Brief Capabilities Statement Package (no More Than 10 Pages In Length, Double Spaced, 12 Point Font Minimum), Demonstrating Ability To Perform The Specific Requirements Discussed Above. i) An Outline Of Previous Projects Related To The Program Description, And Identify Specific Work Previously Performed Or Currently Being Performed Related To The Program Description; And j) Any Other Specific And Pertinent Information As It Pertains To This Particular Area Of Procurement That Would Enhance The Government’s Consideration And Evaluation Of The Information Submitted. Questions And Comments Are Highly Encouraged. an Opportunity For A Site Visit Will Not Be Offered After The Solicitation Is Issued. the Results Of The Sources Sought May Also Be Used To Determine If Any Small Business Set-aside Opportunities Exist Using Naics Code 335912 With A Small Business Size Standard Of 1,000 Employees. all Small Business Set-aside Categories Will Be Considered. vendors Should Appropriately Mark Any Data That Is Proprietary Or Has Restricted Data Rights. written Responses Shall Be Submitted By E-mail To The Point(s) Of Contact Listed Below No Later Than 30 Days From The Date Of This Notice. disclaimer: this Sources Sought Is For Informational Purposes Only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Shall Not Be Construed As A commitment By The Government. Responses In Any Form Are Not Offers And The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This announcement. No Funds Are Available To Pay For Preparation Of Responses To This Announcement. Any Information Submitted By Respondents To This Technical description Is Strictly Voluntary. all Responsible Sources Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) Database At The Following Website: Https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/sam/.  contractors Must Be Certified Through Defense Logistics Information Services (dlis) In Order To Access Controlled Unclassified Information Within Beta.sam.  See The Dlis Website For Registration Details: Https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx going Forward, All New Entities Registering In Gsa's System For Award Management (sam), As Well As Existing Registrations Being Updated Or Renewed, Will Require The Submission Of An Original, Signed Notarized Letter Identifying The Authorized Entity Administrator For The Entity Associated With The Data Universal Numbering System (duns) Number.  Effective June 11, 2018, Entities Who Create Or Update Their Registration In Sam.gov To Apply Only For Federal Assistance Opportunities Such As Grants, Loans, And Other Financial Assistance Programs, Have A Notarized Letter On File Within 30 Days Of Registration.  Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, All Non-federal Entities Who Create Or Update Their Registration In Sam.gov, Have A Notarized Letter On File Within 30 Days Of Registration.  It Is Recommended That All Interested Parties Be Aware That Processing This Additional Information May Take Several Days And Are Proactive In Maintaining The Sam Registrations In An "active" Status As The Government Cannot Award To An Entity Without An "active" Sam Registration.  More Information Can Be Found At Www.gsa.gov/samupdate.