Sole source - on-site emergency service and maintenance of SU5000 VP field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM)

Closed Solicitation Posted

A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .

Solicitation number
N0016424Q0120
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center intends to sole source an on-site emergency service and maintenance contract for a Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. SU5000 VP Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope. Interested parties may submit capability statements by February 20, 2024 to be considered for determining whether a competitive procurement will be conducted. The potential sole source award to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is being made due to their proprietary ownership of data, drawings, schematics, and stockpile of repair parts for this microscope, as well as their trained and licensed technical personnel.

There is no set-aside designation. The requirement is covered under NAICS 811210 with an estimated period of performance through February 2025. Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is the potential incumbent and current contractor due to their exclusive access to intellectual property and replacement components for the microscope, located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane facility. The place of performance will be at the contractor's facility for any emergency or maintenance services required for the microscope during the contract period.

Notice text

N00164-24-Q-0120 – SOLE SOURCE - ON-SITE EMERGENCY SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SU5000 VP FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (FE-SEM) – FSG J066 - NAICS 811210

ISSUE DATE 15 FEB 2024 – CLOSING DATE 20 FEB 2024 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for On-Site Emergency Service and Maintenance of SU5000 VP Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM).

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc., Dallas Texas), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc., owns the proprietary rights to all data, drawings, and schematics and have in-house, both trained and licensed technical personnel as well as a stockpile of repair/replacement parts. 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 N00164-24-Q-0120 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 Christina.l.staggs.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 20 FEB 2024 EASTERN TIME.

Files

File Type Posted
24Q0120_sol.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Sole source - on-site emergency service and maintenance of SU5000 VP field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation

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