8kVA UPS and Bypass Switches

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PHILADELPHIA DIVISION (NSWCPD)

SUBJECT: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking information regarding procurement of seventy-four (74) Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and seventy-four (74) associated Bypass Switches to be used as a backup power supplies for Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems to be deployed across LHD-1, LHA-6 and CVN-68 Class ships.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.

Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

SOURCES SOUGHT DATE: 29 March 2024

RESPONSE DATE: NLT 12 April 2024, 15:00 PM EST; NSWCPD will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses to the below two (2) Points of Contact.

CONTACT POINTS: Angela Cusati (angela.f.cusati.civ@us.navy.mil) and Tiffany Vu (tiffany.o.vu.civ@us.navy.mil)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: N64498

CLASSIFICATION CODE (PSC/FSC): 6150

INCUMBENT: None

TECHNICAL CODE: Code 447

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: Q1 FY25

ANTICIPATED SET-ASIDE: TBD

CONTRACT TYPE: FFP Base Contract

EQUIPMENT INSTALLED LOCATION: TBD

SCOPE: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking information regarding procurement of seventy-three (73) Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and seventy-three (73) associated Bypass Switches to be used as a backup power supplies for Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems to be deployed across LHD-1, LHA-6 and CVN-68 Class ships. NSWCPD is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles.  This requirement is for NSWCPD Code 447, which is responsible for Electrical Energy Storage & Auxiliary Electrical Power Systems.

The Electrical Energy Storage & Auxiliary Electrical Power Systems (Code 447) of the Electrical Power Systems Division (Division 44) of the NSWCPD, provide engineering and technical support relating to UPS.  As the UPS In-Service Engineering Agent, NSWCPD supports the Navy by performing maintenance grooms, ship modifications, and engineering designs related to UPS for various ship classes.  NSWCPD is the primary engineering and procurement agents for ship alterations 92130K, 94035K and 97909K, which are installed on LHD-1, LHA-6 and CVN-68 Class ships.  These ships require a new design of UPS with associated bypass switch.

Equipment                                           Qty

8kVA UPS                                                 74

8kVA UPS Bypass Switch                  74

CAPABILITY STATEMENTS:

Interested businesses are invited to submit capability statements, not to exceed 10 double spaced, single-sided pages in length, demonstrating their ability to fulfill this requirement. Responses and capability statements must address, at a minimum the following:

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

• Identify the Sources Sought Number and Title

SECTION 2: CORPORATE DESCRIPTION

• Name of Company and Address
• Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Points of contact, including: Name, Title, phone, and e-mail address
• CAGE Code and DUNS Number

SECTION 3: REQUIREMENT

The following information must be provided:

1.  A complete description of the Offeror’s capabilities that would directly relate to the Government’s scope as  stated above. Existing technical data sheets should be provided if available and any details on customer required interfaces would be helpful but is not required if not available.
2. Related experience, facilities, techniques, or unique combination of factors that would directly relate to the Government’s objectives as it relates to the scope section of this sources sought.  
3. The qualifications, capabilities, and experiences of Contractor employees, who would be available to  support this effort.
4. Demonstrated ability to obtain security clearances at the time of contract award or within 45 calendar days for all personnel expected to provide support in accordance with the above requirement.
5. Confirm the company has a DCMA approved Accounting System

Note:  The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued nor will the Government pay for the information solicited.  All information and data received in response to this sources sought marked or designated a corporate proprietary information will be fully protected and held in strict confidence.

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