Equipment And Materials Testing- Ship And Marine Equipment

PSC Code H220 (Equipment and Materials Testing - Ship and Marine Equipment) encompasses a broad range of testing, evaluation, and maintenance services for naval and maritime-related equipment and components. These services primarily focus on ensuring the reliability, durability, and performance of marine systems through specialized testing methodologies. Key testing services include shock testing, non-destructive testing, calibration, environmental testing, and equipment maintenance for various naval and marine applications.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a consistent pattern of specialized testing and evaluation services primarily for naval systems. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders ranging from $2,000 to $250,000, with duplication periods typically spanning 6-12 months. Frequent awardees include Hi-Test Laboratories, Noise Unlimited (Nu Laboratories), Motion Control Systems, and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) divisions. The majority of awards are not set aside, though some are designated for small businesses. Common testing services include shock testing, electromagnetic interference testing, calibration of laboratory equipment, non-destructive testing of weldments, and evaluation of specialized marine equipment like motor controls and microwave tubes.

Recent federal contract opportunities in this PSC category focus on highly specialized marine equipment testing requirements. Opportunities include heavy-weight shock barge testing for the Digital Horizon Reference Set (DHRS) at the Naval Air Warfare Center, nondestructive testing of HY-100 weldments at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, and sole-source maintenance and repair of microwave tubes for various naval systems. These opportunities consistently emphasize precise technical requirements, often involving complex marine and naval equipment testing, with performance locations primarily at naval research and testing facilities in locations such as Lakehurst, NJ, and Carderock, MD.