Market Research Notice - General Market Research for Locally Available Materials and Welding Capabilities (Japan)
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***Market Research Notice � Request for Information*** Subject: General Market Research for Locally Available Materials and Welding Capabilities Reference (a): NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Rev 1 (Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification) Enclosure (1): Locally Available Material Suggestions Sheet 1. General Notice This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY) on behalf of U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC), Yokosuka, Japan, solely for information, planning, and general market research. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quotations (RFQ), or an announcement of an impending solicitation, and it shall not be construed as a commitment, promise, or obligation by the United States (U.S.) Government to enter into any contract or issue any future competitive procurement. The Government is strictly gathering market intelligence, and no RFP will be issued as a result of this market research notice. Participation in this inquiry is entirely voluntary. The Government will not pay or reimburse respondents for any costs incurred, directly or indirectly, in compiling, preparing, reviewing, or submitting responses, technical specifications, or supplemental documentation. Any responses received will become the property of the U.S. Navy and will not be returned. 2. Background and Purpose SRF-JRMC operates forward-deployed ship maintenance, repair, and modernization facilities across the U.S. Seventh Fleet operational theater, primarily based at Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan. Executing continuous, emergent, and scheduled maintenance on U.S. Navy surface vessels and expeditionary craft demands rigorous adherence to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical standards. A primary operational challenge in overseas expeditionary and fo…