Calibration of Plain and Threaded Plug and Ring Gages

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst NJ intends to enter into a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement with Fox Valley Metrology, Ltd., Oshkosh, WI, on a sole source basis for calibration services of plain and threaded plug and ring gages in support of the NAVAIR Metrology / Calibration (METCAL) Program. Fleet readiness requirements dictate that the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Manufacturing and Prototyping Division manufacture and introduce new and/or unique threaded, tapered or plain ring and plug gage support equipment on a regular basis. The placement of a BPA will meet an immediate and on-going requirement for depot level calibration of various model / part numbered gages in the NAVAIR inventory. Fox Valley's calibration facility possesses the required certification from an accredited organization based in the Continental United States (CONUS) offering calibration certificates and reports with measured data and uncertainty according to ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, ANSU Z540.3-2006, and ANSI Z540-1-1994. Only Fox Valley's calibration facility has been approved as a commercial service provider by the NAVAIR METCAL Program Office for calibration of plain, threaded and tapered rings and plugs with the required calibration specifications and as such, is the only company authorized to perform this service.

The Government intends to procure this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Section 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit a response which may be considered by the Government in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for an award of a contract.

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