Distributed Targeting Processor-Networked (DTP-N) Life of Type Buy (LoTB)

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), on behalf of the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265), is conducting market research to identify potential sources who have the skills, experience, qualifications, and knowledge required to successfully support a Life of Type Buy (LoTB) of obsolete electronic components for the Distributed Targeting Processor-Networked (DTP-N). The DTP-N is a mission computer that provides the high-performance computing and video processing required for the advanced mission capabilities of the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. It achieves this by utilizing a dual-redundant High Speed Data Network (HSDN) and two single High Speed Video Network (HSVN) interfaces—including a dedicated Graphics Output Interface—to facilitate the transfer of video, imagery, graphics, and sensor data between the DTP-N and other avionics systems. This procurement is for the following nine obsolete components which are critical to the production and sustainment of the DTP-N: Broadcom Ethernet Transceiver (Part Number: BCM5482SHA2IFBG) Renesas Electronics PCIe Switch (Part Number: 89H32NT24AG2ZCHLGI) NXP Microprocessor (Part Number: P5020NXE7QMB) Silicon Motion NAND (Part Number: SM631GEA-BA) Intel Processor (Part Number: FH8065802420402 SR2E6) Intel Chipset FCBGA (Part Number: DH82QM87 SR17C) Xilinx FPGA (Part Number: XQF32PVOG48M) Intel Ethernet Controller (Part Number: JL82599ES SR1VN) Infineon Clock-Buffer (Part Number: CY2304NZZXI-1) DISCLAIMER:?THIS?SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT IS?NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), BUT RATHER A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to?identify?interested sources capable of meeting the requirements as?stated?in this synopsis. This RFI is issued solely for market?research, planning and information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information?solicited?hereunder. There is no?commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or?be?responsible for?any monies?expended?by any interested parties in support of?the effort mentioned above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Vendors can additionally provide a capabilities?statement of no more than 1 page in length that?demonstrates?the?respondent’s ability to meet the requirements as specified?herein. The Government is interested in?receiving vendors’?commercial published price lists for items they believe?meet the need in this RFI. The Government is also interested in lead-time and?current stock level. All data received in response to this RFI,?marked?or?designated?as corporate or proprietary, will be fully protected from release?outside the Government. Failure to respond to this RFI does not?preclude?participation in any future associated RFP that may be issued. Information?provided?herein?is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to?solicit?or award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on?the System for Award Management (SAM) website:?www.sam.gov. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to?monitor?this site?for the release of any follow-on information. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length, de...