Purchase Order N4215825PN111

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $25,575 firm fixed-price purchase order to Kitco Fiber Optics Inc. for evaluation and repair services on Kitco Fiber Optic Certifier OLTS (Optical Loss Test Set) equipment. The contract, awarded on August 25, 2025, calls for calibration and repair services on 33 MAX 945 Fiber Optics Certifier OLTS units at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, with an ultimate completion date of August 24, 2026. Work includes calibration of multiple MAX-945-NAV-M2042 Fiber Certifier OLTS units with warranty expiration dates ranging from October 2025 to January 2026, with the vendor required to provide repair estimates and obtain Contracting Officer approval for any out-of-warranty work. The solicitation was posted as a single-source request for quote with only four days for proposal submission, though documentation contains conflicting set-aside designations between the government description and the SF 1449 form.

Kitco Fiber Optics Inc., a Virginia Beach-based subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., manufactures and supplies specialized fiber optic products and services to federal defense agencies. As the manufacturer of the equipment requiring service, Kitco was the logical single-source contractor for this procurement. The company has established a strong track record with the Department of the Navy and other Defense Department components, holding multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicles for fiber optic products and services. This repair and calibration contract represents an extension of Kitco's existing relationship with Naval Sea Systems Command and supports the Navy's logistics and communications infrastructure maintenance requirements.