Notice of Sole Source to Thermotron Industries for Environmental Chamber Evaluation and Repair

The Naval Sea Systems Command (Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport) is soliciting repair and maintenance services for Thermotron environmental test chambers through a sole source Request for Quote (RFQ N66604-26-Q-0045). The procurement covers on-site repair labor, travel, materials, and data delivery for specialized environmental testing equipment used in Virginia Class Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems testing. Thermotron Industries has been exclusively selected as the sole source contractor because they are the only company with factory-certified technicians authorized to service their own equipment, meeting the critical qualification requirement for this specialized work. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis with four Contract Line Item Numbers covering chamber evaluation and repair labor, travel, materials, and data delivery, all priced on a not-to-exceed basis. The solicitation closed on January 9, 2026, with quotes requiring electronic submission to Michelle Weigert and a 60-day validity period, while active System for Award Management (SAM) registration is mandatory for all respondents.

This procurement utilizes no set-aside designation and is a sole source award to Thermotron Industries, classified as a small business under NAICS 334519. The contract is structured as a one-year firm fixed price agreement with a period of performance from February 24, 2026, to February 23, 2027, covering maintenance and repair of seven specific Thermotron environmental chambers with designated serial numbers. The chambers operate across extreme temperature ranges from -73°C to 175°C with humidity capabilities from 20% to 98%, requiring specialized factory-authorized maintenance. Key contractual deliverables include written repair estimates submitted for government approval, temperature and humidity calibration certificates, and preventative maintenance service reports upon completion of on-site work. The work will be performed exclusively on-site at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, Rhode Island, with contract administration and funding through NUWCDIVNPT Overhead/Service Cost Center, and all work subject to NISPOM compliance and Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements.