Rfi Wireless Communication Earplug Technology For Use In Naval Aviation

Wireless Communication Ear Plugs Summary This Announcement Constitutes A Request For Information Rfi Notice For Planning Purposes This Is Not A Request For Proposal Rfp No Solicitation Documents Exist At This Time To Promote Early Exchanges Of Information With Industry In Accordance With Far 15 2 Naval Air Systems Command Aircrew Systems Program Office Patuxent River Maryland Is Conducting Market Research By Issuing This Request For Information Rfi Navair Is Requesting Information On Wireless Communication Earplug Technology For Use In Naval Aviation Specific Capabilities Required Integrates With Existing Navy Helmets Laser Eye Protection And Dust Spectacles Fits Within Existing Earcups Used In Navy Helmets Compatible With Navy And Marine Corps Chem Bio Ensembles Ease Of Operation Allow For Back Up Communication Using Wired Communication Without Adapters Compatible With The Aircraft And Shipboard Environments Note No Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Incurred To Provide Information In Response To This Announcement Or Any Follow Up Information Requests System Overview Background This Program Will Deliver A Product That Provides Clear Communications And Hearing Protection In 120 Db A Noise Environments While Reducing The Snag Hazards Identified With The Integration Of Cep With Navy Helmets Further Incorporation Of The Wireless Earplug Sub System Will Ease The Donning Effort Of The Headset System And Allow Full Compatibility With Mission Oriented Protective Posture Mopp Levels 3 Amp 4 Protective Gear Wireless Communication Earplugs Will Provide Improved Hearing Protection For The United States Navy Usn The United States Marine Corps Usmc And Potentially Other Joint Customers Content Of Rfi Response To Consider The Appropriateness Of Each Candidate Solution Certain Data Documenting The Status Technology Maturity Design Performance Characteristics And Associated Costs Are Requested Respondents Shall Describe The Proposed Solution And Its Current State Of Technical Maturity And Address The Questions Below Although Some Specific Questions May Not Be Applicable To A System Or Technical Approach Address Each Item As Listed To The Extent Practical Or Germane The Respondent Is Not Obligated To Address Non Applicable Items And Is Requested To Indicate Which Items They Consider To Be Not Applicable A Full Description Of Existing Products With Supporting Documentation Including Test Reports Or Operational Assessment Reports That Document System Performance In An Aviation Or Shipboard Environment As Well As A Description Of Past Experience With Similar Programs Or Systems Would Be Beneficial Respondents Are Requested To Send Notification Email No Later Than 12 00 Edt 07 May 2020 To The Government Point Of Contact Poc Listed In Paragraph 6 0 Response Submittal Instructions Of This Rfi In Your Notice Please Provide The Business Size Status Of The Organization I E Large Business Small Business Hub Zone Women Owned Etc Company Name And Cage Code For Questions That Imply Yes No Responses You Are Asked To Provide Amplifying Information This Rfi Is Intended To Cover The Period Of Time From Contract Award To Full Rate Production Deliveries Frp It Is Recommended That Vendors Keep Their Total Response Package To No More Than 20 Pages General Describe Your Overall Approach To This Effort Specifically Do You Have An Existing Product Do You Intend To Modify Existing Systems And Equipment Will You Develop A New Material Solution Or Will You Propose A Combination Of New And Modified Products Describe The Technical Approach And Design Features Of The Existing Or Proposed System Or Product Provide Configuration Drawing S Illustrating And Quantifying The Proposed System S Overall Weight And Dimensions As Well As The Weight And Dimensions For Subcomponents Is The Proposed System Presently In Service If So Identify The Customers What Is The Current Production Rate What Are The Maximum Production Capacities Per Month Describe The Power Source To Be Used Programmatics Cost What Is The Anticipated Unit Price For Each Full Rate Production Frp System Please List Any Order Quantity Price Breaks If The Product System Is Not Currently In Production What Is The Anticipated Unit Price For Production Representative Qualification Units Please Report Costs In Today S Fy2020 Dollars Schedule Provide A High Level Integrated Master Schedule Ims In Microsoft Project 2010 Displaying The Path To Frp Deliveries Program Entrance Into The Acquisition Process Is Tbd Depending On The Maturity Of Your Product The Major Milestones You Should Include Are Preliminary Design Review Pdr Critical Design Review Cdr Test Period Production Readiness Review Prr Full Rate Production Frp For The Purpose Of This Rfi Assume An Estimated 1Qtrfy21 Contract Award Date Response Submittal Instructions Interested Parties Should Address All Inquiries Related To This Rfi To The Government Poc Listed In Paragraph 6 0 In This Rfi Responses To This Notice Are Requested No Later Than 12 00 Edt 07 May 2020 All Responses Submitted Must Specify On The Cover Page Of The Response Or In The Transmittal Letter Submitted With The Response The Business Size Status Of The Organization I E Large Business Small Business Hub Zone Women Owned Etc Small Businesses Which Possess The Required Capability Are Encouraged To Submit Responses To This Notice Additionally Submissions Shall Include The Cage Code Of The Respondent As Well As Point Of Contact Which May Be Utilized For Any Necessary Clarification Or To Obtain Additional Information That May Be Required For Evaluation Of The Response Primary Poc Jennifer Bartnick Jennifer Bartnick Navy Mil 301 866 2488 Please Submit All Rfi Responses And Samples To Navair Attn Jennifer Bartnick 21491Great Mills Road Lexington Park Md 20653 Alternate Poc Jennifer Milan 301 866 4438 Additionally Responses Shall Be Provided Via Email If Possible Based Upon The Size Of The Transmittal To Poc Listed In Paragraph 6 0 In This Rfi In A Format Compatible With Microsoft Office 2010 If The File Size Is Too Large For Email Please Just Mail To Address And Poc S Listed In Paragraph 6 The Government Does Not Anticipate That A Comprehensive Response To This Rfi Will Contain Classified Information To The Extent Practical Responses Should Be Unclassifired If A Classified Response Is Required Respondents Shall Contact The Poc For Further Instructions Following A Review Of The Responses Received Navair May Elect To Schedule A One On One Meeting With Some Respondents Or Ask Follow Up Questions To Gain Additional Data About The Information Provided Note Responses To The Rfi Will Be Reviewed By A Government Contractor Team Of Subject Matter Experts Sme Currently Providing Support To The Aircrew Systems Program Office Pma 202 A Non Disclosure Agreement Nda Has Been Executed Between Government And Authorized Subcontractors And Is Currently On File With The Government Vendors Shall Provide Their Acknowledgement And Approval To Have Authorized Subcontractors Review The Responses Without Execution Of An Nda Between The Authorized Subcontractors And Respondent Alternatively Should An Organization Require An Additional Agreement With Any Subcontractors Please Forward Such Requests To The Government Poc Listed In Paragraph 6 0 In This Rfi All Information Received In Response To This Notice That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly This Rfi Is Issued For The Purpose Of Determining Market Interest Feasibility And Capability Of Sources And Does Not Constitute An Invitation For Bids Ifb A Request For Proposal Rfp A Request For Quote Rfq Or An Indication That The Government Will Contract For Any Of The Items And Or Services Contained In This Notice Responses To This Rfi Will Not Be Returned The Government Is Only Seeking Possible Sources And Current Capabilities For Informational Purposes No Solicitation Document Exists No Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Incurred To Provide Information In Response To This Announcement Or Any Follow Up Information Requests Material Contained Herein Is Based On The Most Current Information Available At The Time Of Publication Is Subject To Revision And Is Not Binding Upon The Government Availability Of Any Formal Solicitation Will Be Announced Under A Separate Announcement Via The Federal Business Opportunities Portal

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