Metallography lab equipment
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0016725A0009
- Awardee
-
Verder Scientific Inc. UEI EF5LNT291Q33
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 2 $146,873 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $146,873 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 41% complete
- IDV ceiling 2% used
- $7,499,000.00
- Maximum order
- $750,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement valued at $7.499 million to Verder Scientific Inc. for the provision of metallography laboratory equipment, effective through October 9, 2029. The agreement was awarded on October 10, 2024, without set-aside provisions, allowing Verder Scientific to compete openly for task orders. Verder Scientific Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment and analytical instruments headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, brings extensive experience supplying precision research and testing instruments to federal defense and civilian agencies since 2004. The BPA establishes a strategic contracting vehicle enabling NAVSEA to procure metallography lab equipment on an as-needed basis, supporting the command's materials analysis and laboratory operations.
Two task orders have been issued under this BPA to date. The first task order, awarded April 15, 2025, for $96,964.00 on a firm-fixed-price basis, was for a medium abrasive cutoff saw with completion targeted for August 1, 2025. The second task order, awarded May 29, 2025, for $49,909.30 on a firm-fixed-price basis, procured an auto polisher and accessories with the same completion date of August 1, 2025. Both task orders are being performed at Verder Scientific's facility in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and represent the company's ongoing supply of precision metallography equipment that aligns with its established capabilities in providing specialized instruments for materials testing, sample preparation, and quality control initiatives supporting NAVSEA's research and development requirements.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto polisher and accessories | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $49,909 | |
| Medium abrasive cutoff saw | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $96,964 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0016725A0009?
N0016725A0009 was awarded to Verder Scientific Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on October 10, 2024.
How much is contract N0016725A0009 worth?
Orders under N0016725A0009 have obligated $146,873. N0016725A0009's own ceiling is $7,499,000. A single order can be worth up to $750,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract N0016725A0009?
2 orders have been placed under N0016725A0009, the latest on May 29, 2025.
Who can order from contract N0016725A0009?
N0016725A0009 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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