Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Compass Instruments Inc.

The Department of the Navy, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) FLC Rota, Spain has published a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source contract to Compass Instruments Inc., a company based in Illinois with CAGE code 43AS7. This special notice announces the Navy's intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis for calibration and maintenance services. The contract involves servicing fuel thermal oxidation testers, specifically one FALEX 400 and two FALEX 430 units. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a business size standard of $34 million. The Navy justifies the sole source approach by stating that Compass Instruments Inc. is the only vendor authorized by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to perform such services in Spain.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the Navy's intent to proceed with a noncompetitive award while providing an opportunity for other potential contractors to express interest or submit competing proposals. Interested parties must submit any comments, questions, or concerns via email to julius.j.arrascue-pastor.civ@us.navy.mil by July 25, 2025, at 1200 pm local Rota, Spain time, with phone or fax communications explicitly excluded. While the Navy intends to proceed with the sole source award, all responsible sources are permitted to submit bids, proposals, or quotations for agency consideration. The contracting officer retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. A Request for Quote will be made available upon request, though the information provided is anticipatory and not binding on the government.