REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT(SS) – NULKA MK234 TCU, SCU, SCU…

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS SUBMISSION. This Request for Information/Sources Sought ( RFI/SS) shall NOT be considered as an RFP or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI/SS or furnishing the requested information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any questions submitted or information provided as a result of this notice. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of a Contractor's submission of responses to this RFI/SS, nor the Government's use of such information. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Responses to this RFI/SS are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. NSWC Crane is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of submissions or of the information received, or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this request for submission. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind by the Government. Specific responses will not disqualify or have an impact on participation and evaluation on future solicitations.  Not responding to this RFI/SS does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Description: This RFI/SS is being issued by the United States Navy (USN), Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, on behalf of the Nulka Joint Program Office (JPO). The Australian Program Office and the United States Program Office comprise the JPO. The Government is conducting market research to determine industry interest and capability related to the Production and Sustainment of the following Nulka MK 234 Electronic Decoy Cartridge (EDC) subassemblies and support equipment: Thrust Control Unit (TCU), Spin Control Unit (SCU), SCU Acceptance Test Equipment (ATE) Canister Note: Interested companies are not required to respond to all four capability areas/needs.  Interested companies should respond to one, multiple, or all needs, at their discretion.  Background : The Nulka MK 234 EDC was jointly developed by the US and Australian governments. Since commencement of that development, both the governments have maintained a JPO to manage the Nulka capability. The Nulka MK 234 EDC supports both the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and USN ships with a self-defense capability against incoming radar-homing Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM). This RFI/SS relates to the following subassemblies: The SCU is mounted at the top of the Decoy and provides rotational control. The TCU provides vectored thrust for height and speed vector control. The Canister protects the decoy from the environment and acts as its launch tube. References: CUI - Nulka Top level TDP.pdf Respondents shall have active SAM and JCP accounts to receive the TDP.   CUI and transmissions restrictions and regulations are the responsibility of the recipient.  Statement of Needs: The Nulka JPO is in need of the following TCU Redesign to overcome obsolescence TCU Motor  Manufacture of redesigned TCU Refer to the CUI – Nulka Top Level TDP.pdf attachment for quantities Sustainment of current and redesigned TCU Manufacture of ATE as captured in TDP SCU Redesign to overcome obsolescence DC Motor Various electronics on Printed Circuit Board Manufacture of redesigned SCU Refer to the CUI – Nulka Top Level TDP.pdf attachment for quantities Sustainment of current and redesigned SCU SCU ATE Improve design to incorporate automation and data capture Manufacture for production of SCUs and for Government sustainment use (3 units) Ongoing engineering and technical support for issues, upgrades, etc. Canister Build-to-Print Refer to the CUI – Nulka Top Level TDP.pdf attachment for quantities Sustainment and repair Replace outer skin due to corrosion Repair or replace wire assemblies Maintain canister seal integrity Response Requirements: Interested companies shall submit a Capability Statement no more than 3 pages long per Need (TCU, SCU, SCU ATE and/or Canister), for a total of no more than 12 pages, if responding to all needs. The Capability Statement shall address the Statement of Needs (as pertains to the interested subassembly or subassemblies) in all of the following areas: Area 1: Project Management: Technical program management ability Cost and schedule management Performance examples with same or similar items in the past 10 years Capacity and resources to fulfill the Statement of Needs Area 2: Engineering Management: System Safety Program and safety posture Systems Engineering Program Obsolescence management and delivery Area 3: Design Engineering: Modeling Based Simulation and Simulation Support Prototyping and small batch manufacture Specialist test equipment design and deve