Intent To Sole Source: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N4523A26PR03147
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Bremerton, Washington, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has published an Intent To Sole Source Special Notice for preventive maintenance services on a Scanning Electron Microscope located at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, Washington. The contracting office intends to award a firm fixed service contract to FEI Company under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the maintenance, software updates, and technical support of a Thermo Fisher Model Prisma E SEM. FEI Company has been identified as the sole authorized repair and maintenance service provider in the United States with exclusive access to the performance resources and trained certified technicians necessary to maintain the equipment's original operating specifications. The notice was posted on April 29, 2026, and classified under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $34 million.

The contract will provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, software updates, and technical support services for the SEM equipment with a base performance period running from July 11, 2026, through July 10, 2027, and four optional 12-month renewal periods extending through July 10, 2031. Interested parties may submit information regarding their capability to respond to this requirement by May 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time via email, though this notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation or RFP will be issued. The contractor must provide at least one annual onsite preventive maintenance visit, unlimited telephone support with a four-hour targeted response time, onsite labor response within 48 hours, and all necessary spare parts, accessories, replacement field emission gun tips, and calibration certificates. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain green badge security clearance, and services must be performed during regular business hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday) at the government facility, with the contractor bearing all costs for personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, transportation, and living expenses.

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 FEI Company. 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:

Base Year: 7/11/26-7/10/2027

Option Year I: 7/11/27-7/10/2028

Option Year II: 7/11/28-7/10/2029

Option Year III: 7/11/29-7/10/2030

Option Year IV: 7/11/30-7/10/2031

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Service contract to provide preventive maintenance, software updates, and technical support for Scanning Electron Microscope (Thermo Fisher Model Prisma E SEM and accessories).

FEI Company is the only authorized repair and maintenance service provider in the United States. FEI Company is the only company with access to performance resources to maintain the original operating specifications for Prism E. FEI Company 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 14 May 2026 at 8:00 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 N4523A26PR03147

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, Jacqueline Edgerton, at jacqueline.f.edgerton.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 PDF

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