Licensed harbor pilot services

MARKET SURVEY - Request for Information (RFI): The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD) is seeking information from interested parties for the following item. 1. To provide licensed harbor Pilot services to safely navigate the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) from its mooring at Wharf Six, Ventura County Naval Base, Port Hueneme CA to the vicinity of Port Hueneme Buoy PH1 and return to Wharf Six in compliance with US Coast Guard publication CG 169 Navigation Rules of the Road and 46 USC 8502. In accordance with the attached Statement Of Work. Requested Information: The Navy requests the following information from parties interested in responding to this RFI: a. Company Name, Address, CAGE code b. RFI Response Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address c. Information describing company capabilities, resources, experience, and product lines that demonstrate an ability to perform the work described in Statement of Work. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding upon the Government. Responses to the RFI are required to be received no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on January 6, 2015. Responses should be provided in formats compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf). Receipt of RFI responses will be acknowledged. RFI responses will not be returned. The mailing address for RFI responses is provided at the end of this announcement. Following the date of response submission, the Government may contact respondents to seek clarification of submitted information. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to the RFI nor will the Government compensate respondents for any cost incurred in developing information for, participating in meetings with, or engaging in discussions with the Government. Proprietary and Limited Distribution: It is incumbent upon parties providing responses to the RFI to identify all data contained within that is proprietary or has limited distribution requirements. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-governmental personnel and entities. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI 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 U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Additionally, any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed and are NOT considered allowable direct charges to other contracts or tasking.