Intent to Sole Source - Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.

Naval Sea Systems Command intends to sole source calibration and repair services for Code 137/950 Rohde & Schwarz Standards to the original equipment manufacturer, Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., with responses due November 20, 2026. Competitive offers will not be accepted. The justification is an "Only One Responsible Source" determination under other-than-full-and-open competition for an acquisition below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, citing manufacturer restrictive rights. No set-aside is used.

The work supports the Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC), NNSY Code 137, which calibrates Rohde & Schwarz Standards used by Norfolk Naval Shipyard and east coast AIRLANT, SURFLANT, and SUBLANT assets. The named item is a Vector Network Analyzer, Model ZNB40-N, Serial 101110 (100 kHz to 40 GHz, 2 ports), with repair and shipping included in the quote. The period of performance is 364 days from award. Calibration must provide NIST or equivalent traceability, a Test Accuracy Ratio or Test Uncertainty Ratio of 4:1 or greater (or False Accept Risk of 2% or less) per ANSI/NCSL Z540.1, and as-found and as-left values on the certificate. Repairs fall within contract scope but require separate funding by modification, Contracting Officer approval, and a fair and reasonable determination based on cost breakdown. Any deviation or use of a different vendor requires authorization from NNSY Code 137.2 Metrology Engineering.

Contractor personnel require DBIDS access to NNSY and must comply with Federal OSHA requirements, Hazardous Energy Control procedures, Portable Electronic Device policies, and NNSY security protocols, including for Controlled Industrial Areas and Nuclear Work Areas. The sole-source memo cites OPNAVINST 3960.16 and NAVSEA 04-4734B (ANSI/NCSL Z540-1) certification requirements, states that no other sources are authorized by the U.S. Navy METCAL program or C137 Metrology Engineering, and records Technical and Contracting Officer certifications dated October 15, 2026. Michael Jones (757-445-8818) is the listed point of contact. The vendor contact is Courtney Taylor (1-800-837-8772) at Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., Columbia, Maryland.