This Sources Sought notice is to satisfy the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d) posting requirement. NSWC PCD Hydrospace Laboratory Code E15 is tasked to procure an elevated-pressure capable manikin that contains multiple thermal sensors. There is an immediate need to support combat diving product testing. The ability to have a full-sized manikin capable of detecting temperature variations at pressure is often requested and will allow for unrivaled testing capabilities at NSWC PCD.

The purpose of this sources sought announcement, a market survey for written information only, is to identify sources capable of providing support and expertise, with intentions of proposing on this effort. The anticipated NAICS code is 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables with a size standard of 750 employees, PSC Code 6695. The anticipated purchase will be a one-time buy. The prospective small business entity is Thermetrics, 4220 24th Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98199 (Small Business CAGE Code 7FD27).

SUBMISSION CONTENT: Written responses are requested to be no more than 10 single-spaced, 8.5 x 11-inch pages using 12-point Times New Roman font minimum. If the material provided contains proprietary information, please mark accordingly, and provide disposition instructions (submitted data will not be returned). Classified material shall not be submitted. The response should include, but is not limited to, the following:

a) A one-page company profile to include Company name, address, point of contact (including telephone number and email address), Small Business Administration (SBA) business size classification (i.e., large, small, small disadvantaged, service disabled, veteran owned, HUB Zone, etc.), number of employees, Cage Code, DUNS number, NAICS Code, major products, primary customer base and represent ownership including Country of ownership. If partnering with another company, describe the capability of performance of partner company or business attributes desired to ensure the partner company is capable of performance.

This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government’s capability assessment.

Please submit responses to Ashley Majtyka at ashley.a.majtyka.civ@us.navy.mil. NSWC Panama City requests your responses by 9 of February, 2024 5:00 PM. Questions can be submitted electronically to ashley.a.majtyka.civ@us.navy.mil. The contracting officer is Joan Troutman at joan.r.troutman.civ@us.navy.mil.