THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Maryland is requesting information and conducting market research to identify potential sources which have the capability to produce commercially available, non-developmental SEA (Sea Egress Air) Refill Stations and provide spare parts. NAWCAD plans to procure an estimated 200-300 refill stations, to be delivered starting 01-Dec-2024 at 30-40 units per month. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. SEA Refill Station(s) submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall meet the following:

• The refill system shall require no more than two persons for lift and transport to remote locations and should not exceed 18” x 11” x 30”. Wheeled case for transport is preferable.


• The refill system must be 5500 PSI capable and be able to fill 40 MK-2 LV2 SEA cylinders from 0 PSI to 3,000 PSI from a single charge. A means shall be provided to monitor the pressure in the supply cylinders, verify the preset regulated pressure, and control the filling of one or two SEA cylinders.


• The Refill system shall be able to integrate with compressor, breathing air, high pressure, (cage) PN /NIIN (57328) v3w / 01-400-3629 (Bauer JRII).


• The refill system shall not require electricity to function.


• The refill system may have one or multiple high pressure air cylinders capable of storing breathing air.


• The refill system must interface with filling port of Aqualung MK-1.5 LV2 and MK-2 LV2 SEA units.


• The refill system shall be water, shock, vibration, and temperature resistant in accordance with MIL-STD-810.


• ID and marking information is needed for asset tracking.


• The refill system shall require minimal maintenance. The rebuild schedule should be no less than 5 years.


• The refill system should be able to withstand operation in a military environment.

In response to this Sources Sought, please provide specification sheets showing compliance with the requirements and proof of commerciality (as defined in FAR Part 2.101), for example a published price list or proof that it has been offered for sale to the general public. Sources Sought responses are limited to 20 pages.

No Request For Quote (RFQ) exists. A Request for Quote (RFQ) for this effort may be issued in the future. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the NAVAIR – PMA202 can issue any contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract vehicle based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. The Government does not possess or own data rights necessary to distribute for this effort. Any interested parties MUST copy all parties listed below. Also please note, telephonic responses WILL NOT be accepted. Small businesses are encouraged to provide responses to this notice to assist the Government Team in determining potential levels of competition available in industry.

Amy Wescott is the primary point of contact and may be reached at amy.l.wescott.civ@us.navy.mil. It is not the Government's intention to provide written responses to all questions asked. However, if the Government finds a question that may benefit all interested parties, the question and response will be shared through the Government-wide point of entry (GPE) FedBizOpps/Navy Electronic Commerce Online.

DATA PROTECTION

Information contained in the white papers received as a result of this request is expected to be sensitive and/or proprietary to the responding company and will be protected as such. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosures; however, it is incumbent upon the respondent to appropriately mark all submissions. To complete its review, NAVAIRSYSCOM must be able to share the information within the Government and any responses marked in a manner that will not permit such internal Government review may be returned without being assessed or considered.