SOLE SOURCE – Variomill Service Contract
Closed Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- N0016425Q0602
- 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 Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking a sole source service contract with Varioscale, Inc. for specialized maintenance and repair of Variomill equipment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane facility. The solicitation (N00164-25-Q-0602) is for an annual service agreement covering VarioMill 007 and VarioMetric equipment, with the government justifying the sole source procurement based on Varioscale's proprietary rights to equipment data, schematics, and exclusive technical expertise. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can submit capability statements, though the government retains full discretion on competitive procurement. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2025, with offers due by April 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and submissions must be emailed to christopher.m.jones405.civ@us.navy.mil. Interested vendors are instructed to monitor https://sam.gov for any potential amendments or changes to the solicitation.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business designation, despite the initial file suggesting a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) classification. The performance period for the service contract is from May 12, 2025, to May 11, 2026, covering maintenance for specific equipment models with product numbers 100-4100 (VarioMill 007) and 100-2100 (VarioMetric). Varioscale, Inc., located at 1782 La Costa Meadows DR, Suite 101, in San Marcos, California, is the intended sole source contractor. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of J066 for maintenance and repair of instruments and laboratory equipment. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract includes firm fixed price arrangements for the annual service contracts, with delivery requested by May 12, 2025.
Notice text
N00164-25-Q-0602 – SOLE SOURCE – Variomill Service Contract – FSG J066 - NAICS 811210
ISSUE DATE 23 APR 2025 – CLOSING DATE 30 APR 2025 – 04:00 PM Eastern Time
ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a service agreement for Varioscale, INC
SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, (Varioscale, INC, 1782 La Costa Meadows DR , Suite 101, San Marcos, California 92078-9102, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because VarioScale owns the proprietary rights to all data, schematics and have in-house , both trained and licensed technical personnel as well as a stockpile of repair/replacement parts. These elements are all necessary and critical to enable both timely and accurate repairs of the Varioscale Equipment. 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-0602 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 christopher.m.jones405.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 30 APR 2025 @ 04:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 25Q0602_SOL.pdf | ||
| 25Q0602_SOL_ATT1.zip | ZIP file |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOLE SOURCE – Variomill Service Contract | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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