Wire Rope

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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This is a sources sought market survey. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. There is no RFP available at this time. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. Responders are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a RFP is released, it will be synopsized on the beta.SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAWCAD Lakehurst Prototype, Manufacturing and Test Division (PMTD) has a requirement for Wire Rope in support of the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) program. Steel, 1-7/16” Diameter Wire Rope a non-rotating, polypropylene core, high strength. The wire rope is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) and is integral to the manufacture of Cross Deck Pendant (CDP) assemblies, which are used by the US Navy to arrest aircraft. RESPONSES Please answer the following questions/provide the following feedback in your response to this RFI: Please identify your company's small business size standard based on the primary NAICS code of 332618. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-smallbusiness- size-standards. Please identify, if your business is categorized as a small business by the SBA, or any of the following subcategories: Small Business (SB) Concern, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran-Owned Small Business, or a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under the primary NAICS code? If you are a SB please answer questions 2a & b. (a) What percentage of this requirement do you plan to perform in house (not sub-contract out)? Also indicate (with supporting rationale) if/how your company would be compliant given the restrictions identified in the Defense Authorization Bill 2013, which states that at least 50 percent of the total contract cost will be performed by the small business prime contractor or small business similar situated entities. (b) If you are a small business, does your company have adequate resources, financial or otherwise, to perform the requirement? Please provide any other pertinent information. Additional Information The government is seeking industry input to assist in identifying components that might meet the requirements listed 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. In accordance with (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 count as part of the page count. The government is interested in…

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