Struers Duramin-600 M2 Hardness Tester
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF), under the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole-source contract to Struers Inc. for preventative maintenance services on a Struers Duramin-600 M2 Hardness Tester. The notice was posted on January 21, 2026, and explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive quotes, though interested parties may submit documentation of their capabilities. The government has prepared a Justification and Approval for the sole-source award, indicating the equipment's proprietary nature and the requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support. This Special Notice represents PSNS&IMF's intent to engage specialized maintenance services for critical laboratory testing equipment located at Trident Refit Facility Bangor.
The objective of this notice is to inform the market of PSNS&IMF's need for factory-trained preventative maintenance and calibration services for the hardness tester during a 12-month period from March 27, 2026, through March 26, 2027, with potential for four additional optional renewal periods. Interested parties must submit written responses by February 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST via email to demonstrate their capabilities, with the government retaining sole discretion to determine whether to issue a competitive solicitation based on responses received. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. The contract requires delivery of one annual on-site preventative maintenance visit, one direct calibration, and one indirect calibration, all performed by qualified factory-trained service engineers to ASTM E18-20 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and materials, and personnel will need to obtain security badges for base access at the Silverdale, Washington facility.
Notice text
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF) herby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to STRUERS INC. A Justification and Approval has been prepared. The period of performance is estimated to be March 27, 2026 to March 26, 2027. PSNS&IMF requires the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide preventative maintenance for the STRUERS DURAMIN-600 M2 HARDNESS TESTER.
All components/parts of the STRUERS DURAMIN-600 M2 HARDNESS TESTER are proprietary to the OEM.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities, in a quote. To do so, respond to this requirement no later than February 20, 2026 12:00 PM, PST.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, 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. PSNS&IMF will NOT be responsibie for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q0009 in the subject line.
All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to James Kibbee, Contract Specialist, at james.a.kibbee.civ@us.navy.mil and Amanpreet Johal, Contracting Officer, at amanpreet.s.johal2.civ@us.navy.mil. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS for Struers DM-600 PM Service Contract_Redacted.pdf |
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