Preventative Maintenance For MARS6

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed service contract to CENMED ENTERPRISES, INC. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The period of performance shall be from 03/30/2025 – 03/29/2026. This will be a Base plus 4 option year’s contract

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - This is a non-personnel services contract to provide preventive maintenance and repair service for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (N4523A) owned CEM MARS6 Microwave Digestion System.

CEM (1WAS9) is the manufacturer of the MARS 6 and the current service provider on a one year contract that followed the expiration of the one year warranty. As the manufacturer of the equipment, their technicians are certified to work on the equipment with the proprietary knowledge to service all parts and aspects of the equipment. Allowing a technician who is not associated with CEM to preform service on the MARS 6 could result in damage to the system, compromising not only the integrity of the work being performed using the MARS 6, but also safety to chemists and analysts in the vicinity of the system.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has been determined to be 811210 - =Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a large business size standard of $34,000,000.00. The Product Service Code for this acquisition is J036 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Special Industry Machinery. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 19 February 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A25RC03M81

A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist Nathan Grimm by email at nathan.c.grimm.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Jacqueline Edgerton at  jacqueline.f.edgerton.civ@us.navy.mil.  The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.