Engineering and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Support

The Government is issuing this SS announcement as a part of market research in support of Submarine Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries (SVRLA). The Government is seeking information on engineering and technical RCA support for Stryten Energy LLC SVRLA batteries on all Navy submarines and Moored Training Ships. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Weapons Station, Crane, IN intends to award a sole-source contract to Stryten Energy LLC, 5925 Cabot Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005-2268, in accordance with Statutory Authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is the proprietary design of the SVRLA batteries. These are a particular product to one manufacturer, and the unacceptable delays and duplicative cost in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source would impact the mission. The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole-source basis listed above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide Root Cause Analysis on Stryten SVRLA batteries on other Government contracts with similar efforts. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution, as well as whether a demonstration unit may be provided to expedite the decision-making process. All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 15 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, summary of prior production, testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, mitigate the reason why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above, and/or identify other Government contracts with similar efforts for the Government’s consideration. Responses to this SS shall include the following: Submitter’s Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N0016426SNC09 At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This SS does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (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 Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies in response to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. SS information may be submitted to the POC any time prior to the expiration of this announcement via email to angela.w.cooperider.civ@us.navy.mil. The POC for this effort is Ms. Angie Cooperider, telephone (812) 381-7267, Code 0233, Bldg. 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001. 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. All changes that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the SAM website. Please reference Announcement Number: N0016426SNC09 in all correspondence.