Sole source – test equipment maintenance and repair

N00164-20-Q-0027 – SOLE SOURCE – TEST EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR – FSG J0 - NAICS 811219

ISSUE DATE 19 NOV 2019 – CLOSING DATE 26 NOV 2019 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for maintenance and repair service to be performed on two government-owned assets, the ETS780 (50MHz) mainframe test systems.  Services will include diagnostics, repair of malfunctioned equipment, preventative maintenance, calibration, and software upgrades in accordance with incorporated Statement of Work (SoW).  The assets were manufactured by HiLevel Technology Inc., who maintains the proprietary designs and data.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, HiLevel Technology Inc., 17805 Sky Park Cir Ste E, Irvine CA 92614, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is being sole sourced because  HiLevel Technology Inc. is the OEM of this custom equipment, and holds all proprietary rights and data to this test system. 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 N00164-20-Q-0027 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Beta SAM https://beta.SAM.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the beta SAM site for amendments that 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 Kelly.kapanzhi@navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 26 NOV 2019, 4:00 PM EASTERN TIME.