Calibration/repair services for Aerosol Photometers

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Service Contract Division is seeking calibration and repair services for Aerosol Photometers, Model 2iN, through a sole-source procurement to Air Techniques International. This sources sought notice, posted on July 14, 2025, is not a request for proposals but rather an information gathering effort for a firm fixed-price contract to be awarded under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions procedures. The procurement is justified as sole-source because Air Techniques International is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source authorized by the U.S. Navy METCAL program to perform the required measurements with equipment traceable to the National Research Council. The work will be performed by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC) to support waterfront projects, with strict security requirements including DBIDS cards and adherence to Norfolk Naval Shipyard safety protocols. Interested parties have until July 17, 2025, to respond to this sources sought notice, and any potential contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is specifically sole-sourced to Air Techniques International, eliminating competition from other vendors. The scope involves two shipment schedules: the first shipment upon contract award will include three Aerosol Photometers with serial numbers 69347, 69349, and 69348, while the second shipment scheduled for July 30th of FY25 will include nine additional photometers with serial numbers 74203, 74200, 74206, 74202, 74205, 74199, 74198, 74201, and 74204. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 with a size standard of $34 million, though no specific contract value is disclosed in the notice. Any repair work beyond calibration will be subject to additional cost evaluation and require separate funding approval from the Contracting Officer. The contractor must maintain continuous SAM registration throughout the contract performance period and final payment phase.