REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - 2M SOLDER TRAINING KITS

N0016422SNB82 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – 2M SOLDER TRAINING KITS – FSC 5999 – NAICS 334412Issue Date: 05 AUG 2022 – Closing Date: 12 AUG 2022The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of market research for custom solder training kits to support the Navy Miniature/Microminiature (2M) Electronic Repair Program.  The Government is conducting a market survey to determine if sources and interest exist to manufacture and assemble custom solder training kits for the United States Government. The Contractor shall procure, assemble, package, kit and deliver 2M Program Training Materials consisting of circuit cards and standard electronic components including resistors, capacitors, transistors, integrated circuits, terminals, wire, and connectors. The proposed four (4) kits would be comprised of various combinations of six (6) Government design circuit card assesmblies (CCAs) and approximately thirty-eight (38) component types and/or support

materials.  Sub-packaging of CCAs and components within each kit will be required.  It is intended that the technical data package of circuit card Gerber files shall be maintained and provided by the Government.  The product is non-functioning training material and the requirement is delivery of new, unused product.  The components shall be in solderable condition.  The CCAs shall be manufactured to Government drawings.  All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as the company’s capability statement, statement of current availability of parts, lead times, and quantity breaks.Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following:Submitter’s NameStreet Address, City, State, Zip CodeBusiness SizePoint of Contact (POC)POC TelephoneAnnouncement Number:    N0016422SNB82At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts.  This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement.  Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement.  The Point of Contact for this effort is Ms. Ashley Bechtel, e-mail: ashley.n.bechtel2.civ@us.navy.mil.If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information.All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.  Your interest in the response is appreciated.Attachment 1: Salient CharacteristicsAttachment 2: Material Parts List