Nicolet iN10 and iZ10 Spectrometers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, through Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF), issued a Special Notice on January 21, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to Thermo Electron North America LLC. The notice pertains to preventative maintenance and repair services for two Nicolet spectrometers (iN10 and iZ10 models) located at the Trident Refit Facility at Naval Base Kitsap in Silverdale, Washington. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of intent regarding a proprietary equipment maintenance requirement. The contract period is estimated to run from February 13, 2026, through February 12, 2027, with two optional renewal periods of 12 months each. The government acknowledges that all components and parts of these spectrometers are proprietary to the original equipment manufacturer.
Interested parties may submit documentation demonstrating their capabilities to compete for this requirement by January 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST, though the government retains sole discretion to determine whether a competitive solicitation will be issued. The contractor must provide one scheduled annual preventative maintenance visit, unlimited on-demand repair services with a maximum three business day response time, technical support with two-hour priority response times, and software updates, with all work performed by factory-trained service engineers during standard business hours. Eligible contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and may respond only through written email submissions with the specified subject line referencing solicitation N4523A26Q0008. All responses should include clear and convincing documentation of capabilities to satisfy the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement, though the government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF) hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC. A Justification and Approval has been prepared. The period of performance is estimated to be February 13, 2026 to February 12, 2027. PSNS&IMG requires the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide preventative maintenance for the NICOLET iN10 AND iZ10 SPECTROMETERS.
All components/parts of the NICOLET iN10 AND iZ10 SPECTROMETERS are proprietary to the OEM.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IN NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities, in a quote. To do so, respond to this requirement no later than January 26, 2026 12:00 PM, PST.
A determination not 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&IMF will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be 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.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q0008 in the subject line.
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 James Kibbee, Contract Specialist, at james.a.kibbee.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal, Contracting Officer, at amanpreet.s.johal2.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.
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