Quanta 650 Electron Microscope - Inspection, PM, Calibration , and Unscheduled Corrective Repairs.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Kittery, Maine), under Naval Sea Systems Command, is conducting market research through capability statements due November 4, 2026 for a Quanta 650 Electron Microscope's inspection, scheduled annual preventative maintenance, calibration, and unscheduled corrective repairs, with the notice's Set Aside line reading "No Set-Aside Used." The anticipated contract is Firm-Fixed-Price under NAICS 811210 and PSC J066, with a Base Period from December 10, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and Option Year 1 from December 10, 2027 through December 31, 2027. Work is performed on serial 9923437 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The contractor must use OEM-certified field service engineers with documented Quanta 650 training and must be an OEM authorized service technician. Calibration follows ASTM E766 using ISO 17025 certified standards, and only new OEM-approved parts may be used. Personnel require U.S. citizenship verification, background vetting, and shipyard visit requests that include Social Security Numbers. Successful personnel receive Standard Access Control Badges for unescorted access to the Controlled Industrial Area, excluding Nuclear Work Areas and other sensitive areas. Deliverables are a Service and Inspection Report (CDRL A001), a Calibration Certificate (CDRL A002) due within three business days of calibration, and a Condition Found Report (CDRL A003) due within two days of identifying a repair, which requires Contracting Officer authorization before work begins.

Responses are voluntary and limited to five-page PDFs sent to Sheldon J. DesMaratti at sheldon.j.desmaratti.civ@us.navy.mil. They must include company name, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, point of contact, business size and socio-economic designations, technical capabilities against the SOW, a non-debarment affirmation, and supplemental certifications, testing procedures, and marketing materials. The notice states that no funds are available for preparation costs and that no contract is committed. A Service Contract Act Wage Determination (No. 2015-4015, Revision 36, effective August 12, 2026) is attached.