SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION � TR-343 TRANSDUCER HEAD MASS AND BOOT ASSEMBLY AND TR-317 TRANSDUCER HEAD MASS AND END SEAL
- Notice Date
- 6/2/2025 10:29:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 326291
— Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
- Contracting Office
- NSWC CRANE CRANE IN 47522-5001 USA
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016425SNB63
- Response Due
- 6/17/2025 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/02/2025
- Point of Contact
- Jason James, Lori Lawyer
- E-Mail Address
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jason.t.james16.civ@us.navy.mil, lori.d.lawyer.civ@us.navy.mil
(jason.t.james16.civ@us.navy.mil, lori.d.lawyer.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- N0016425SNB63 � REQUEST FOR INFORMATION � TR-343 Transducer Head Mass and Boot Assembly and TR-317 Transducer Head Mass and End Seal � PSC 5845 � NAICS 326291 Original Issue Date: 02 June 2025 - Closing Date: 17 June 2025 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), the Government is issuing this RFI announcement as part of market research. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes to procure TR-343 Transducer rubber molded boot assemblies and TR-317 Transducer rubber molded parts as a future requirement. The Government will have a requirement for repairing and providing the Fleet with these parts necessary to manufacture and repair the TR-343 and TR-317 Transducers and is accepting information regarding capabilities from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described herein. BACKGROUND: NSWC Crane has been tasked with procuring TR-343 Transducer rubber molded boot assembly and TR-317 rubber molded parts. The boot assembly is molded to an aluminum machined head mass. The TR-343 Transducer is part of the AN/SQS-53C Hull Mounted Sonar Array that supports the AN/SQQ-89(V) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) system. The AN/SQQ-89(V) is a fully integrated Surface Ship Undersea Warfare (USW) combat system with the capability to search, detect, classify, localize, and attack submarine targets. The TR-343 Transducers are critical components to the AN/SQS 53C necessary to produce mechanical motion in the water for generation of sonar signals when a large voltage is applied. Additionally, NSWC Crane is seeking information for the TR-317 Transducer Housing and End Seal, which are rubber molded pieces that are molded to metal pieces. The TR-317 Transducer is utilized on all SN 688, 688i, and SSN 774 Block I/II AN/BQQ-10(V) sonar suites. These transducers are mounted in a spherical array consisting of 1,241 TR-317 Transducers. These units are in the bow of the submarine and serve as primary safety of ship sonar array. A potential company shall be able to manufacture, test, and provide these parts in accordance with each parts drawings and deliver the military grade parts and have processes and parts storage/management facilities in place that enable successfully delivery time requirements. Interested parties and any teaming partners shall be able to provide all necessary tooling, examination, inspection, measuring, testing and material handling equipment (MHE) required. The potential company shall provide packaging for assembling, storing, transporting and delivery of identified parts, which meet or exceed industry best practices. Interested companies shall have a quality program that is ISO 9001-2008 compliant or meets the following requirements: monitor and control critical processes; continuously improve processes; establish mechanisms for performance feedback; and maintain an effective root cause analysis and corrective action system. REQUESTED INFORMATION: Interested parties are requested to provide the information that identifies its capability to manufacture and test the TR-343 Transducer rubber molded boot assemblies and TR-317 Transducer rubber molded parts described herein. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts as applicable. The Government encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. RESPONSES: Written responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the point of contact listed below by the closing date: NSWC Crane Mr. Jason James � Code GXP Crane, IN 47522 jason.t.james16.civ@us.navy.mil NSWC Crane Ms. Lori Lawyer � Code GXP Crane, IN 47522 lori.d.lawyer.civ@us.navy.mil NSWC Crane Ms. Mallory Lamson � Code GXP Crane, IN 47522 mallory.a.lamson.civ@us.navy.mil RESPONSES TO THE RFI SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and DUNS number CAGE Code Announcement Number: N0016425SNB63 This RFI is the initiation of market research under FAR Part 10. 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 United States 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 United States Government, nor is the Government tasking any company to develop any technologies described herein. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 2:00 P.M. EDT on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this announcement. Responses may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 2:00 P.M. EDT on the closing date may not be considered in the Government's analyses. 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 https://www.sam.gov.
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