Procurement request for Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has issued a Request for Quotes for the procurement of a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) system with associated accessories and services. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking a high-performance VSM equipped with 100 mm pole caps, non-ambient temperature chambers, 360-degree sample rotation capabilities, a compact turbo pumping system, and a water-cooled chiller for research in metallic alloy development for Navy vessel structural applications. The procurement includes six contract line items covering the VSM system, turbo pumping system, connection components, water-cooled chiller, two days of on-site operational training and installation, and three additional VSM operational training sessions. The equipment will be used specifically for magnetic characterization of prototype and legacy alloys in support of Navy vessel structural applications. Quotations are due by 11:00 AM on September 2, 2025, with an anticipated delivery date of December 30, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) with a small business size standard of 750 employees. No information about potential incumbents or current contractors is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract does not specify award values or budget ranges, leaving potential offerors to propose pricing based on the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation. The period of performance extends twelve months from the contract award date, encompassing equipment delivery, installation, and training services. Delivery and installation will take place at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Maryland, though the official place of performance is listed as Westlake, MD 20817.