QFI Yearly Maintenance
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016425Q0525
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking preventative maintenance services for a QFI Microscope (serial number 739) through a sole-source procurement with Quantum Focus Instruments Corporation. The contract will have an initial term with four potential option years, specifically targeting maintenance of specialized laboratory equipment. The solicitation is being issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 procedures, with a unique justification that only the original equipment manufacturer can provide the required service due to proprietary design and functional knowledge. All interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit capability statements, though the government retains discretion in determining competitive procurement. The solicitation response deadline is January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with offers to be submitted via email to morgan.m.helton.civ@us.navy.mil.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The place of performance will be at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane facility, located in Indiana. While specific contract value details are not provided, the procurement is focused on a single microscope's yearly maintenance with potential multi-year extensions. The proposed contractor, Quantum Focus Instruments Corporation, is located at 2385 La Mirada Drive in Vista, California, and is the exclusive source for this specialized maintenance service. Interested vendors are advised to continuously monitor https://sam.gov for any potential amendments or updates to the solicitation, as all official communications will be posted on this platform.
Notice text
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for preventative maintenance on QFI Microscope, s/n:739 with four addition option years.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Quantum Focus Instruments Corporation, 2385 La Mirada Drive, Vista, California 92081, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because this equipment requires knowledge of proprietary information concerning the design and functioning of the instrument. Only Quantum Focus Instruments, the manufacturer of the equipment, has access to this information and is the only source that can provide the required service. (Insert brief basis for sole source). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-25-Q-0525 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor
https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to morgan.m.helton.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 22 JAN 2025 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
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