SAM #N68335-26-RFI--1118

RFI for Hydraulic Fluid Particle Counters and Assemblies for Foreign Military Sales

This opportunity involves the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), Department of the Navy, seeking information for hydraulic fluid particle counters and related assemblies to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs across multiple allied nations. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), Department of the Navy, Department of Defense - Products Requested: - Hydraulic Fluid Particle Counter (part number 4348AS1000-1) - 38 units requested - Phosphate Ester Particle Counter Assembly (part number 4348AS2000-1) - 12 units requested - NOAP Lab Particle Counter (part number 4348AS3000-1) - 4 units requested - Additional Items: - Hydraulic fluid (54 units, part number 4348AS1000-1) - Phosphate ester hydraulic fluid (Skydrol, 38 units, part number 4348AS2000-1) - NOAP fluid (12 units, part number 4348AS3000-1) - 4 other related items (unspecified) - Supported Aircraft Platforms: - F/A-18, P-8A, E-2C/D, MH-60R, and others - Unique Requirements: - Equipment must support extended deployment and verify hydraulic fluid cleanliness in aircraft and support equipment - Must meet Hydraulic Contamination Control Program and Aviation Hydraulic Manual standards - Particle counters must detect and classify particulate contamination in hydraulic fluid - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; vendors are invited to submit information on products meeting these requirements - Countries supported include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, South Korea, and the UK

Description

Pursuant to FAR 15.201(e)- This is a Request for Information only. There is no solicitation package available. This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) PGI 206.103-170.

This action is for the procurement of (QTY 38) Hydraulic Fluid Particle Counters, Part Number: 4348AS1000-1, (QTY 12) Phosphate Ester Particle Counter Assemblies, Part Number: 4348AS2000-1, and (QTY 4) NOAP Lab Particle Counter, Part Number: 4348AS3000-1, in support of the attached Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs. This Common Support Equipment (CSE) is required in support of extended deployment of the listed platforms. The Hydraulic Contamination Control Program and the Aviation Hydraulic Manual Requires Verification of the Cleanliness of Hydraulic Fluid in both aircraft and Support Equipment.  Particle Counters detect the size and number of particulate materials in Hydraulic Fluid, classify the degree of contamination of the fluid and based on the degree (i.e., class) of contamination, will pass or fail the hydraulic fluid.

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes and is issued in conformance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT pay for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may be announced under a separate SAM announcement. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an IFB, RFP or RFQ. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 

All interested parties should send company information and descriptive literature on currently available products that meet the Navy's requirements, as described above. With the response, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, website information, DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Business Size Status for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of this RFI. Any responses in reference to this RFI shall be submitted electronically to the Point of Contact associated with this RFI no later than the requested responses date. 

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