Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Maintenance and Repair for KARTOSCANFB V model scanner

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command's Fleet Readiness Centers Procurement Group at Patuxent River, Maryland has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for maintenance and repair services of a KARTOSCANFB V model scanner. The intended sole source award will go to FBSCANNERS AS, the original equipment manufacturer that holds exclusive rights to perform maintenance and repair of this specialized equipment. The contract is structured as a base year plus three option years with an estimated total value of $133,602. The anticipated award date is September 12, 2025, and the procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the agency's requirements.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement while providing an opportunity for other potential sources to demonstrate their capabilities. Fleet Readiness Center East requires annual and emergent maintenance and repair services for their single KARTOSCANFB V model scanner, which can only be serviced by the original manufacturer due to proprietary rights and technical specifications. Although this is not a request for competitive quotes, any responsible sources may submit capability statements within three calendar days of the notice publication date of August 27, 2025, making the deadline September 3, 2025. The government will review any submitted capability statements solely to determine whether competitive procurement should be pursued, though the final decision to compete or proceed with sole source remains at the government's discretion. Contractors interested in demonstrating alternative capabilities must act quickly given the short response timeframe and should focus on proving their ability to service this specific scanner model.