Preventive Maintenance for Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph & Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0169
- Agency
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command is seeking preventive maintenance and alignment services for two precision laboratory microscopes: a Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph and an Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope, to be conducted at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) in North Carolina. The contract requires two routine preventive maintenance service visits annually, scheduled during October and April between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with services including cleaning of optics and components, alignment of the illumination train, lubrication of mechanics, and necessary adjustments and minor repairs. Proposals must be submitted via email to Kara Marie Ridgell at kara.m.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on March 4, 2026, with all quotes required to include sufficient technical information such as data sheets, drawings, or specifications for proper evaluation. The Government will award the contract based on price, with proposals evaluated on whether they meet or exceed acceptability standards established by the contracting office. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission and must provide their best pricing in the initial offer, as this is a firm fixed-price procurement.
This procurement is designated as a 100% total set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under FAR Part 52.219-6, with a size standard of USD 24,000,000. The initial contract period runs from March 16, 2026 to March 15, 2027, with three optional one-year extension periods available, potentially extending the contract through March 15, 2030. The solicitation includes separate line items for preventive maintenance visits on each microscope, as well as a separate lot item covering travel and material expenses, all priced on a firm fixed-price basis. Upon completion of each maintenance visit, the contractor must submit a signed malfunction/service report to the Equipment and Facilities Services Specialist within 24 hours of departure, documenting all work performed and any parts replaced. The technical point of contact for this procurement is Clint Salter at 252-464-5339, and any work beyond the scope of the Statement of Work requires prior written authorization from the Contracting Officer and submission of a detailed cost quote.
Notice text
Solicitation Information
All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Kara Marie Ridgell at kara.m.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time on 04 March 2026.
N6852026Q1021 is issued as a competitive procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis for Preventive Maintenance for Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph & Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope for Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) listed under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and 13.
Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov.
This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6.
***Basis for Award***
Solicitation closing date/time is firm; proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted. Your quote must contain enough technical information i.e. data sheet, drawing, specification, etc. for evaluation. Your quote will only be evaluated based on the information provided. The award will be made on the basis of price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price. A determination by the Government not to accept the proposal for not meeting the minimum requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any Department of Defense contract. This can be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov/vendor.cfm. The Government will not pay for any information received.
***Instructions to offeror’s***
Please include the following information with your response:
- FOB: (Destination preferred)
- Shipping Cost if applicable (20670):
- Tax ID#
- Dun & Bradstreet #
- Cage Code:
- Small Business – Yes ___ No ___
- Estimated Delivery Date:
- If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.
- Total Amount: ______________________
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 01_SOW.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - N6852026Q1021.pdf |
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