EVO-MA25 Scanning Electron Microscope maintenance, emergency service, and system technical support

The Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division, Lakehurst (NAWCAD LKE) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of full service-level preventative maintenance (PM), emergency service, and system technical support for the Carl Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) EVO-MA25 to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC (CAGE: 325W6) of White Plains, NY, as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the microscope. The complex and proprietary nature of the microscope precludes any vendor except the OEM from performing maintenance. The coverage period for support for the NAWCAD Lakehurst Materials Engineering Laboratory is 1 October 2021 through 30 September 2022 with the option for coverage each of the three (3) following twelve month periods.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, all responses received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  No solicitation will be available for this procurement.