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

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research) and is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. This synopsis does not constitute a request for a proposal/quotation, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Any information provided by the Government at this time is preliminary and may be updated or changed prior to release of a formal solicitation.



The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources to provide qualified operation and maintenance of the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI).

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. Services will be performed in Flagstaff, AZ.



The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable. The Government will use information received to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. Data submitted in response to this notice will not be returned.