This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov, the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition website located at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/crane/working/contracting. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used when access to synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web is required. However, the NECO webpage as well as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Contracting webpage serve as alternatives if the FBO website is unavailable. MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The United States Government (USG) is issuing this sources-sought announcement as part of a market survey. The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is facilitating this work effort, which is seeking information on existing Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) remotely operated Stabilized Small Arms Mount (SSAM) weapon systems for maritime usage. Specific areas of interest are provided as an attachment 1 to this announcement. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as “white paper�). This white paper should not exceed 10 pages (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data, and an estimation of cost including Life Cycle Costs (10 year estimates for annual preventative maintenance, repair, and component replacement parts cost). Cost estimates shall include, if applicable, any non-recurring engineering costs to retro-fit weapon system for maritime use, weapon system integration costs, as well as procurement costs with lead time for availability. Interested sources should submit the white paper electronically or in hard copy to the Points of Contact (POCs) listed below. Information generated from this survey will be evaluated and may be used to support the decision for potentially funding a Foreign Comparative Test (FCT) program. FCT focuses on rapidly fielding quality military equipment to improve the warfighter’s capabilities, while minimizing developmental and Life Cycle costs. This announcement 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. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. 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. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 1400 EDT on or before 3 JUN 2011, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Submittals after this date will still be accepted, although there is no guarantee they will be evaluated. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest with the warfare areas supported by the NSWC Crane Small Arms Department and for submission of white papers: Mr. Louis Stephon (email:
[email protected]) and NSWC Crane Contracting Office point of contact is Mr. Dennis J. Ball at 812-854-2129; email
[email protected]. Please refer to the announcement number in all correspondence and communications.