Precision Saw

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Lakehurst, NJ, intends to procure, through competition on a Fixed Price basis, a specialized Precision Saw to cut (section) metal parts for metallurgical analysis.  The overall requirements include a Precision Saw, special clamps, and on-site training at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst Materials Engineering laboratory.  Additionally, the requirements include five option-years for on-site preventative maintenance following the warranty period. The Government intends to procure the above items through a full and open competition.

 (i)  THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  (ii)  This solicitation number is N68335-25-Q-0169 (iii)  The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.  (iv) This solicitation is open to all business sizes.  NAICS is 333517.  PSC code is 3405

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation is deemed technically acceptable and is lowest price.  The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Description; and, 2) Price.

1. Technical Description: The Government will evaluate whether the quoter has included a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Quotations that do not include a technical description of the items being offered or do not include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluation compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, will not be considered for award.

2. Price: The Government will evaluate price for reasonableness.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination (FAR 52.247-34). Early deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. Payment terms shall be NET 30. The anticipated delivery date is 56 days after receipt of order and ship to address is as follows:

Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division

Highway Route 547

Lakehurst Materials Engineering Laboratory

Building 678, Room 123

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733

(v)  FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, is incorporated.  (vi)  Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer.  (vii)  FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is incorporated.  (viii)  FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –Commercial Items is incorporated in this contract by full text; the following provisions apply:  52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015).

The Buy American Act may be applicable, and the contract that may result from this solicitation would include 52.225-1 as appropriate.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions; and, will evaluate each offer on the basis of the Offeror's initial quotation. Therefore, the initial quotation shall contain the Offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right, however, to conduct discussions if in the Government's best interest. If considered necessary by the Contracting Officer, discussions will be conducted with only those Offerors determined necessary to ensure efficient competition.

Additional requirements: Quotes are due by 4:00pm. EST, 20 May 2025 to Jeff Chelston at jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please see attachments for the Statement of Work (SOW) and the CLIN Structure for instructions  (x)  Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:  Jeff Chelston, 240-577-5754 e-mail: jeffrey.m.chelston.civ@us.navy.mil.  The Government will accept only electronic proposals. 

Please note that the offeror’s SAM.gov entity registration needs to be active at the time of proposal submission through award in order for the offeror to be able to receive an award.