Amplifier L6 Evaluation and Potential Repair

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is seeking to procure evaluation and potential repair services for an L6 Amplifier through a sole source procurement with Instruments, Inc. The contractor will perform an initial inspection and diagnostic assessment of a non-functional L6 power amplifier owned by the Bangor Detachment, followed by providing a detailed report with recommended repairs and potentially executing those repairs to restore the amplifier to original manufacturer specifications. Key contract deliverables include a Government Furnished Property Inventory Report and a Condition Found Report with repair recommendations, both submitted in electronic format via encrypted email. The solicitation establishes a firm fixed price contract structure with two line items covering the evaluation phase and an optional repair phase. Responses to this Request for Quote are due by 10:00 AM EDT on September 3, 2025, with all inquiries directed to Tracy McDonough at the specified email address.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is being awarded on a sole source basis to Instruments, Inc., located in San Diego, California, due to the proprietary nature of the amplifier technology and its critical importance to Navy submarine research and development programs. The contract involves a single L6 amplifier unit (Serial Number 051) that requires evaluation and potential restoration to working condition. The period of performance extends from contract award through February 27, 2026, with the work needing completion by September 30, 2026 according to the justification documentation. The place of performance includes both the contractor's facility in San Diego for the repair work and delivery to the NSWCCD Bangor facility in Silverdale, Washington. The amplifier is essential to ongoing Navy Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation programs focused on submarine technologies, and the sole source justification emphasizes that alternative suppliers are not available due to the unique compatibility requirements with existing software systems.