SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Engineering models (EM) and spaceflight qualified CCD detectors and detector electronics for the Michelson Interferometer for Global High-Resolution Thermospheric Imager (MIGHTI)
- Notice Date
- 3/7/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20375
- ZIP Code
- 20375
- Solicitation Number
- NRL-12-PW03
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Patricia L. Woodhouse, Phone: 2024042407
- E-Mail Address
-
patricia.woodhouse@nrl.navy.mil
(patricia.woodhouse@nrl.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ISSUED BY THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NRL) FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. NO AWARDS WILL BE MADE FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. HOWEVER, RESPONSES MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR A FUTURE ACQUISITION. This supersedes the previously published request for information (RFI) solicitation number NRL-11-LS71. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Space Science Division (Code 7600), is requesting information and rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate of cost for providing engineering model (EM) and spaceflight qualified CCD detectors and detector electronics for the Michelson Interferometer for Global High-resolution Thermospheric Imager (MIGHTI) that will be part of an instrument suite aboard a proposed NASA Explorer space flight mission. The MIGHTI instrument will consist of two similar units that will measure upper atmospheric winds and temperatures along one line of sight each. One CCD camera is required for each of the two MIGHTI units. For the statement of work, one complete CCD camera will be comprised of the cooled CCD, front-end electronics (including analog to digital converter), integrated optical filter (filter to be provided by NRL), radiation shield, mechanical enclosure, and required interfaces. The specifications referenced herein are export controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, to receive the referenced specifications, potential offerors must complete the attached certification with proof of status as a U.S. person (as defined in 22 C.F.R. Part 120.15) and submit via e-mail to Patricia Woodhouse at patricia.woodhouse @nrl.navy.mil. Upon confirmation of eligibility, potential offerors will be sent draft copies of the specifications and statement of work. The specifications and statement of work must be safeguarded and protected from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations. The purpose of this RFI is to gauge industry interest, capabilities, and relevant heritage experience and know-how for providing the MIGHTI CCD cameras. It is the goal of NRL to maximize heritage experience and know-how and to minimize risk and cost to the MIGHTI program. As such NRL will be using the responses and ROM cost estimates for determination of whether to procure the requirement via a formal contract or to build part or all of the hardware in-house. If NRL decides to procure this hardware, two camera simulators and two EM CCD cameras would need to be delivered in March 2014, and two flight CCD cameras and one flight spare CCD camera delivered in July 2014. Examples of what key evaluation criteria might be included are (1) relevant corporate and key personnel heritage experience and know-how, (2) hardware performance from past programs including CCD camera lifetime, mass, size, power consumption, (3) cost/cost realism, and (4) schedule. If a solicitation is issued, it is anticipated that it will call for a two-phase hybrid contract, with phase 1 awarded on a "cost plus fixed fee" basis that will cover from the start of Phase B through critical design review (CDR) (camera simulator and EM CCD camera development and delivery); and phase 2 awarded on a fixed-price basis that will span from CDR through delivery of the flight and flight spare CCD cameras. Interested parties should submit the information requested herein, as well as a ROM cost estimate. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of NRL to acquire any products or services. The NRL does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Submission of a response to this RFI is voluntary. The voluntary submission of a response to this RFI shall not obligate the NRL to pay or entitle the submitter to any compensation. All information and data received in response to this RFI that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be protected as such.
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