# Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Ship and Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division Flexible Conduit Systems

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- Solicitation number: N68335-24-RFI-0128
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVAIR Warfare CTR Aircraft Div (N68335)
- NAICS: 335932 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies
- First posted: February 9, 2024
- Last posted: August 28, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8899408e787a499a874cc215178d4518/view

## Description

This Sources Sought/ Request for Information (RFI) notice is being posted In Accordance With (IAW)

DFARS 206.302-1(d). -The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Ship and Air Integrated Warfare (SAIW) Division has a requirement to procure Flexible Conduit Systems. This RFI is issued as part of a procurement strategy for the Flexible Conduit Systems. This procurement is for multiple Flexible Conduit Systems IAW the design drawing package of the systems. The total buy is summarized below:

Part Number Part Name AX0685-3216-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, Straight AX0685-3224-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, Straight AX0685-3624-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, Straight AX0685-4024-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, Straight AX0685-4840-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, Straight AX0735-3224-SP Male Pipe Thread Swivel, Straight AX0737-3216-SP Box Hub Coupling, Straight AX0737-3224-SP Box Hub Coupling, Straight AX0765-21-2440-SP Circular Connector Adapter AX0765-54-2024-SP Circular Connector Adapter AX0772-32-SP Standard Box Hub Fitting AX8685-3216-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, 90 Deg sweep AX8685-3224-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, 90 Deg sweep AX8685-3624-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, 90 Deg sweep AX8685-4024-SP Stuffing Tube Swivel, 90 Deg sweep AX8735-3224-SP Male Pipe Thread Swivel, 90 Deg. sweep AX8737-3216-SP Box Hub Coupling, 90 Deg.

Sweep AX8737-3224-SP Box Hub Coupling, 90 Deg. Sweep CC261-16 Flexible Conduit, grey, 1/2” CC261-24 Flexible Conduit, grey, 3/4" CC261-40 Flexible Conduit, grey, 1.25" CC249-16 Flexible Conduit, black, 1/2" CC249-24 Flexible Conduit, black, 3/4" CC249-40 Flexible Conduit, black, 1.25" Responses Requested Information Section 1 of the response shall provide administrative information and shall include the following at a minimum.

Organization name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and name and e-mail of designated point of contact. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business).

Section 2 of the response shall provide technical information, and shall include the following at a minimum. Interested parties shall respond with existing capabilities or products that meet all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Reponses that include information detailing potential tradeoffs or alternative solutions are encouraged. Respondents shall include product specifications and sketches with submission. Product specification and sketches are not included in the final page count.

If applicable, respondents shall include a list of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ) or Department of Homeland Security (DoHS) programs of record that currently employ their solution. Include a sponsor Point of Contact (POC) for each program, with email address and phone number. The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI.

Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided and marked as PRICE DATA. Respondents should include a list of authorized distributors. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements described above. Please note that the Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. IAW

FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In response to this RFI, respondents shall submit written responses, not-to-exceed ten pages in length via electronic mail. Respondents should include product specifications with submission and proof of certifications. Product specification, sketches, or listings of authorized distributors do not to count as part of the page count.

The Government is interested in receiving vendors’ price lists for items they believe meet the need in this RFI. Supplying price data does not imply a contractual obligation and must be provided as a separate document, marked as PRICE DATA. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information received in response to this RFI shall be safeguarded adequately from unauthorized disclosure IAW

FAR 15.207, Handling Proposals and Information. The Government utilizes Contractor Support Staff (CSS) for assisting in all aspects of its acquisition process, and each of those individuals have signed non-disclosure statements on file as condition of their employment. All information received in response to this 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.

Proprietary information will be safeguarded IAW the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this RFI may not be returned. Respondents may not be notified of the result of the review. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated solicitation that may be issued. Information provided in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. It is the potential vendor’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information.

HOW TO RESPOND Interested parties shall respond within five days after release of this RFI with product information that meets all or a subset of the aforementioned attributes. Please submit your response to this RFI (not to exceed ten pages) via e-mail no later than 14 February 2024 to Truman Harris truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil.

## Publications

- February 9, 2024: Sources sought, due February 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice c99590ddf7954abe80a5469d3a72a2cc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c99590ddf7954abe80a5469d3a72a2cc/view
- August 28, 2024: Sources sought, due September 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 3ef42b8010464ed88015443f4cad218f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ef42b8010464ed88015443f4cad218f/view
- August 28, 2024: Sources sought, due August 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 47ebe4fd63c04902bb58332b809e6c81. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47ebe4fd63c04902bb58332b809e6c81/view
- August 28, 2024: Sources sought, due August 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 8899408e787a499a874cc215178d4518. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8899408e787a499a874cc215178d4518/view

## Points of contact

- Truman Harris, truman.b.harris3.civ@us.navy.mil

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