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NAVOCEANO, located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi is conducting Market Research for Maritime Acoustic Collection and Ocean Sampling (MACOS) Batteries and Payload Bays. This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for planning purposes only. See attached Draft PWS/SOW/Salient Characteristics for details.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 332510, Hardware Manufacturing.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Based on the responses to this market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

• A cover page with you legal business name, address, point of contact information, Contractor Unique Entity Identifier, NAICS and Cage Code Numbers.


• A synopsis of your company's capabilities to provide the MACOS Batteries and Payload Bays


• A statement of SB category and size standard or statement of Large Business.


• A statement if your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership)?


• A statement addressing your company’s capability to deliver supplies by delivery date 24 weeks after estimated award of 07/31/2023.


• Rough Order of Magnitude or Statement of average pricing.


• A statement your product meets the 50% manufacturing rule if your company is a small business.


• A statement whether you consider the requirements commercial services (see FAR 2 definitions).