Ludlum Background Meter Parts

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking to procure specialized Ludlum background meter equipment parts for the AN/PDR-82 Near Background Survey Meter, which monitors radiation levels on Navy ships and facilities. The contract is being solicited as a sole-source procurement directly to Ludlum Measurements, Inc., with the justification that they are the only source capable of providing these proprietary parts with technical compatibility for existing equipment. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 600 employees. Interested parties may submit capability statements by 11:59 AM on January 16, 2025, though the government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order directly to Ludlum. The evaluation will be based on Ludlum's exclusive ability to provide the required specialized meter parts, with the government retaining discretion to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific small business designation and will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The specific parts required include three M3194 Chassis Assemblies, three M44-234 Lead Loaded Scintillators, one M3194 Can Assembly, one M3194 Case with Foam, and one M3194 Handle. Delivery is required by January 31, 2025, with all items to be delivered to the NSWCCD facility in West Bethesda, Maryland during receiving hours of 0600-1400 Monday through Thursday and 0600-1330 Friday. The purchase order will be issued under the existing contract N00167-22-C-0005, with delivery terms specified as FOB Destination and all deliveries to be completed within 60 days after the contract date. Ludlum Measurements, Inc. of Sweetwater, Texas is identified as the sole source for these specialized radiation monitoring equipment parts.