Intent to Sole Source - Metallograph, Stereoscope, and Microhardness Tester Calibration Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N4523A25RC08C81
- Agency
-
Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bremerton, Washington, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to LECO Corp for calibration and maintenance services of specialized scientific equipment. The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command published this notice on July 28, 2025, for a firm fixed service contract expected to run from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026. The contract covers annual preventative maintenance and calibration services for government-owned metallographs, binocular stereo scopes, and micro hardness testers, specifically Olympus GX51 and GX53 Metallographs, an Olympus SZX16 Binocular scope, and two LECO AMH-55/LM248AT Micro Hardness Testers. The government justifies the sole-source approach by stating that LECO Corp is the exclusive distributor of this equipment and the only company with access to verified component parts, technical support, and certified technicians capable of maintaining the original operating specifications.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to proceed with a sole-source procurement while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities before a final determination is made. Interested parties must submit their capability documentation by August 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time via email to the designated contracting officials, though this notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide clear documentation of their technical background and experience relevant to the specified equipment maintenance requirements. The contractor's personnel must be U.S. citizens capable of obtaining green badge security clearance, and the contractor must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation for calibration services. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received, and will not reimburse any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed service contract to LECO Corp. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be from approximately 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Service contract to provide annual preventative maintenance and calibration/verification of government owned metallographs, binocular stereo scopes and micro hardness testers on Olympus GX51 Metallograph, Olympus GX53 Metallograph, Olympus SZX16 Binocular scope, LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester, and LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester machines.
LECO Corp is the sole and exclusive distributor of Olympus GX51 Metallograph, Olympus GX53 Metallograph, Olympus SZX16 Binocular scope, LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester, and LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester machines. LECO Corp is the only company with access to performance verified component parts, spare parts, software, technical support, upgrades and engineering resources to maintain the original operating specifications for Olympus GX51 Metallograph, Olympus GX53 Metallograph, Olympus SZX16 Binocular scope, LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester, and LECO AMH-55/ LM248AT Micro Hardness Tester machines. LECO Corp Certified Technicians are the only trained technicians available to service the equipment.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has been determined to be 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $34 Million. The Product Service Code for this acquisition is J052 Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Measuring Tools. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFP will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4 August 2025 at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A25RC08C81
A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist, Kenny Vilayvong by email at kenny.r.vilayvong.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Angela Charpia, at angela.m.charpia.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A5 PWS_Redacted.pdf |
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