Operation and maintenance of the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI).

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC), Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office intends to acquire

support services, on a sole source basis, from the Lowell Observatory in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The services are required to provide qualified operation and maintenance of the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI) at the US Naval Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ. The proposed requirement is to maintain the site infrastructure and instrumentation support equipment as necessary for the technical requirement of NPOI’s accuracy; and prepare for night observations and operation of the instruments to achieve the specified observations. The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, and equipment to accomplish the operation and maintenance services.

A firm fixed price (FFP) type contract, with a one-year base period (01 October 2015 through 30 September 2016) and four (4) one-year options is anticipated to satisfy this requirement. The Lowell Observatory is considered the only source of all the support services, and is currently providing these services under contract N00189-10-C-Z081, which expires 30 September 2015. The proposed contract is for services which the Navy intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The solicitation will require the submission of a cost/price proposal. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office.