Purchase Order N0016725P0037

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $111,900 firm-fixed-price purchase order to TA Instruments - Waters, LLC for the delivery of one Discovery TGA 5500 thermogravimetric analyzer, along with installation and training services. This sole-source acquisition was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) due to TA Instruments being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only authorized source for this specific analyzer. The procurement is not set aside for any small business category, with the relevant NAICS code 334516 having a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The place of performance is New Castle, Delaware, and the ultimate completion date is September 30, 2025. TA Instruments, a division of Waters Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of thermal analysis, rheological characterization, and calorimetry instruments used extensively by federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.