HB STATEMENT OF WORK MINI VISC.docx

This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center, specifically for the CGC Henry Blake located in Everett, Washington. The SOW details the procurement of a MiniVisc 3000 portable viscometer, with a product requirement for one unit (PN: 800-00137) capable of measuring viscosity between 10-350 cSt at 40C, including accessories such as a USB adapter, cable, AC adapter, charger, user's guide, operation manual, and instructional DVD.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source the procurement to SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC in Chelmsford, MA, using commercial item procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The procurement is for the CGC Henry Blake and will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The NAICS code is 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and the procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside. The notice indicates that any responses must provide compelling evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, though the intent is primarily informational.