SYNOPSIS_BLURB_NAVAL_SURFACE_WARFARE_CENTER.docx

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CARDEROCK IS LOOKING TO PROCURE ON PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION FOR HITACHI SU6600 SCHANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE FROM DATE OF AWARD TO ONE YEAR THEREAFTER. THIS IS A FOB DESTINATION REQUIREMENT.

To be negotiated on a sole source basis with HITACHI HIGH TECHNOLGOIES AMERICA INC. per FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals prior to offer due date, which will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to FEDBIZOPPS website: Electronic submission of quotes is available through the website.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by NSWC.

This solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be posted to the FEDBIZOPPS WEBSITE AND ALL offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation from this website and for frequently monitoring that site for any amendments. The Government is not responsible for any inability of the offeror to access the posted documents. No telephone or FAX requests will be accepted, and no hard-copy solicitation/amendment will be mailed or FAXed.

The anticipated date of solicitation positing is no later than the week ending March 25, 2016