Laser Tracking Systems

The Naval Air Systems Command issued a Special Notice on April 10, 2026, announcing the intent to award a purchase order to Automated Precision, Inc. for annual calibration, certification, and preventive maintenance services for laser tracking and probing systems at Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This is a sole-source procurement justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i) based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available to meet the agency's requirements. The procurement is managed by Commander Fleet Readiness Centers Procurement Group at Patuxent River, Maryland, with the point of contact identified as Sarah Metcalf. The total small business set-aside designation indicates this opportunity is restricted to small business contractors, though the notice explicitly designates Automated Precision, Inc. as the intended recipient.

The primary objective of this procurement is to maintain operational readiness of critical laser tracking systems used in F/A-18 aircraft structural repair operations, which are essential to prevent work stoppages on the structural repair line. As the original equipment manufacturer, Automated Precision, Inc. is the sole identified source capable of returning the equipment to factory-level calibration and providing necessary software updates, with services required annually through April 14, 2030. Although this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, responsible sources may submit a capability statement within five calendar days of publication to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent services; the government will evaluate such submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government-furnished property includes two Radian Pro laser tracking systems and two inteliprobe vProbe systems valued at approximately $299,240 total, with all work to be completed within thirty days of receipt and returned to designated fleet readiness centers for inspection and acceptance.