Magnification Check Kits

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is procuring Magnification Check Kits (MCK) for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program through this combined synopsis and solicitation. The MCK is a precision measurement tool designed to calibrate optical comparators at magnifications ranging from 5X to 250X, and must comply with Calibration Standards Specification JAX-0007 with a combined measurement uncertainty not exceeding 100 microinches. The solicitation requires offerors to submit all-or-none quotations that include operator and service manuals, calibration certification, instrument calibration procedures, repairable parts lists, and one-day onsite training for up to ten personnel at the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast in Jacksonville, FL, with a minimum one-year commercial warranty provided. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology to a single responsible offeror whose offer conforms to all solicitation requirements and provides fair and reasonable pricing. The original due date of October 28, 2025 was extended to December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM via Amendment 1, and responses must be submitted electronically in PDF or MS Word format to the designated email address.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside procurement with no named incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The base contract requirement is for one MCK with options to purchase up to five additional kits, representing a potential total of six units. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and all responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations. The place of performance is Jacksonville, FL 32212, where the equipment will be delivered and training will be conducted. Key deliverables have specified submission timelines, with preliminary drafts of documentation required 60 calendar days prior to initial operating capability (IOC), government review and approval within 15-30 days, and final approved versions due 30 days before IOC. The contract includes a firm fixed price structure with the base year encompassing training delivery, and all systems must be serialized with commercial calibration certificates provided in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements.