Request for Information (RFI)

Controlled Cryptographic Devices with Ancillary

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

Webster Outlying Field

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RFI Number:  N68335-20-RFI-0233

Classification Code:  5811; Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components

NAICS Code(s):  334290; Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

PURSUANT TO FAR 15.201(e) - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, the government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.  Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.  Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Division is requesting comments, questions, and feedback from industry regarding a planned procurement of General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. material as follows:

Description

Part Number

KG-175F TACLANE-FLEX CUSTOMIZABLE ENCRYPTION PLATFORM - 1 GB/S BUNDLE (02-2842264-2)

FIBER OPTIC CABLE (SINGLE MODE) TACLANE FLEX (KG-175F ONLY) (09-2845759-1)

1000 BASE-LX SINGLE-MODE PLUGGABLE OPTIC FOR TACLANE FLEX (KG-175F) (21-2842466-2)

TACLANE-MICRO/C100/FLEX STEEL RACK MOUNT SHELF KIT (82-2792089-1)

KG-175GS TACLANE-1G Cyber Ready Encryptor Single Mode (02-2823902-2)

KG-175GM TACLANE-1G Cyber Ready Encryptor Multi-mode (02-2823902-1)

RESPONSES

Requested Information

Interested parties may submit technical literature/brochures on their products or solutions that meet the requirements as set forth in the basic requirements list included herein.  Pricing is also requested for planning purposes.  Any other relevant information may also be submitted for consideration.

Any vendors who submit information must provide documentation to support that they are an authorized distributor of these General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. items.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten (10) pages in length via electronic mail.  Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors will not count toward the page limitation.  The Government is interested in identification of long lead items(s), sub-systems(s), or systems(s). 

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.  Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.  All information received in response to the RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly.  The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified.  Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. 

Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued.  Information provided in no way binds the government to solicit or award a contract.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta SAM websie (beta.sam.gov).  It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a PDF Document Format.  Responses shall be limited to 10 pages and submitted via e-mail only to [email protected].  Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked.  Responses are due no later than 12 May 2020, 2:00 P.M. EST.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned.  Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta System for Award Management (SAM) website: www.beta.sam.gov.  It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.