Hygrometer Calibration; Q & A as of 11-14-25 Attached

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting calibration and repair services for twenty-three (23) MVP1000F Dew-Point Hygrometers through Request for Quotation N3904026Q4230. Qualified vendors must be Commercial Calibration Activities (CCAs) or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and must be authorized resellers of Hawthorne Power Systems, with registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) required for participation. The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm-fixed pricing for scheduled maintenance, fully burdened labor rates for both regular and emergency repairs, defined labor categories, and a fixed percentage markup on parts and materials, with all calibration services to comply with a minimum Test Accuracy Ratio (TAR) of 4:1. Contract award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror based on evaluation of pricing and technical compliance. The original response deadline was November 19, 2025, though updated documentation indicates a November 24, 2025 deadline, with the Questions and Answers session closing on November 14, 2025.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a full and open competition under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $34 Million size standard. Each MVP1000F Dew-Point Hygrometer has a unit acquisition cost of $18,617.92, indicating a substantial total asset value for the portfolio requiring calibration. The contract period of performance runs from December 17, 2025, through December 16, 2026, with calibrated equipment to be returned to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard within twenty business days of receipt. Services will be performed at the vendor's location, with calibrated units ultimately returned to the shipyard in Kittery, Maine 03904. Contractors must comply with Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements including safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information and adhering to Portable Electronic Device restrictions throughout contract execution.