REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (BNVD)

N00164-20-S-NB20 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE (BNVD) - FSC 58 - NAICS 334511Issued Date: 30 DEC 2019 - Closing Date: 24 JAN 2020MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of a market survey. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division is seeking information for market research purposes relative to Visual Augmentation Systems Binocular Night Vision Device (VAS BNVD) (AN/PVS-31A. Request for Information (RFI) is sought for the AN/PVS-31A, which will enhance situational awareness of the SOF operator and provide surveillance, identification, recognition, and detection in all light and weather conditions.This effort is underway to gauge potential interest and establish the current state of industry capability. Attached are draft of salient characteristics for review and comment.The Visual Augmentation Systems Program is interested in receiving feedback from industry

on the capability for sustainment and production of the AN/PVS-31A, while meeting the required salient characteristics. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit a White Paper.All efforts shall be made to protect proprietary information that is clearly marked in writing.The Offeror’s attention is directed to the fact that contractor personnel may review, and provide support during review, of submissions. When appropriate, the contractor personnel may have access to submissions and may be utilized to objectively review submissions in a particular functional area and provide comments and recommendations to the Government’s decision makers. They may not establish final assessments of risk or rate/rank Offeror’s submissions. All advisors shall comply with procurement Integrity Laws and shall sign Non-Disclosure and Rules of Conduct/Conflict of Interest statements. The Government shall take into consideration requirements for avoiding conflicts of interest and ensure advisors comply with safeguarding source selection and proprietary data. Submission of a white paper in response to the RFI constitutes approval to release the white paper submission to Government Support Contractors.Submission GuidelinesSubmissions may be sent by any government or non-governmental entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns.Offerors should submit the white papers electronically prior to 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.  Submittals after this date will still be accepted, although there is no guarantee they will be seen by the IPT members.  White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement.Responses shall include a Corporate Description section and a Corporate Experience section as described below.                (1) Name of firm                (2) State the respondent’s size status and whether the respondent is registered in             applicable NAICS code listed above.                (3) Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned,      HUBZone, Veteran Owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business;                (4) Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address(5) CAGE Code and DUNS Number(6) Discuss your company’s ability to meet each of the salient characteristics contained in the attached document.(7) If respondents are currently researching/developing additional capabilities in this area, include a discussion of realistic near-future capabilities as well as a summary of currently achievable parameters.This white paper should not exceed 20 pages written (Times New Roman, 12 font) or MS PowerPoint slides, (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (one page or less) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, and Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data.The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest within the warfare areas supported by the VAS Program and for submission of white papers: Mr. Bradly McLaughlin, bradly.mclaughlin@navy.mil.All changes that occur will be posted to beta.sam.gov. Please refer to announcement number N00164-20-S-NB20 in all correspondence and communications.Additional InformationOfferors wishing to submit a white paper must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts.  This sources sought synopsis 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.