Sole source – zeiss xradia 620 maintenance

N00164-23-Q-0302 – SOLE SOURCE – ZEISS XRADIA 620 MAINTENANCE – FSG J066 - NAICS 811210

ISSUE DATE 02 AUG 2023 – CLOSING DATE 10 AUG 2023 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Maintenance on Zeiss Xradia 620 Versa to include: Protect premium Xradia 610/620 Versa, Protect premium XRM Flat Panel, and Protect premium XRM Autoloader.

CLIN 0001 – Is considered a BASE CLIN. This CLIN is for a Period of Performance of 9/25/23-9/24/24. This CLIN is anticipated to be a funded CLIN on the resulting award.

CLINS 0002 & 0003 are option CLINS that are required by the vendor to be quoted at the time of RFQ response. These CLINs are for a Period of Performance of 9/25/24-9/24/25 (CLIN 0002) and 9/25/25-9/24/26 (CLIN 0003)

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC of White Plains NY, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only the OEM supplies technicians trained in the maintenance of this asset, with access to proprietary program source code and other design information. 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 N00164-23-Q-0302 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 10 AUG 2023 4:00PM EASTERN TIME.