Upgrade to the FTIR Microscope, Raman Microscope and Ion Chromatograph equipment

Open Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00174-26-SIMACQ-10-0122
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), listed under Naval Sea Systems Command, intends to award a noncompetitive, firm fixed price contract to Fisher Scientific, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, for upgrades to FTIR Microscope, Raman Microscope, and Ion Chromatograph equipment. This Special Notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes, and no set-aside is used. The agency is relying on FAR 12.102(a), stating that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the requirement, and is proceeding under 41 USC 1901 other-than-full-and-open authority. Interested parties may respond by November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Responses must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, and the decision not to compete rests solely with the Government. Vendors must be registered in SAM, and oral communications are not accepted. Statements and capabilities go by email to Marjorie Gray at marjorie.m.gray2.civ@us.navy.mil. The Government bears no costs for responses. The requirement is coded NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640.

Notice text

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Fisher Scientific, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific to provide the following service:

FTIR Microscope, Raman Microscope and Ion Chromatograph equipment.

This action is to be undertaken in accordance with FAR 12.102 (a) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516. The FSC code is 6640. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 41 USC 1901.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by November 13, 2026 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 13 November 10:00am EST on 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Marjorie Gray, via email: marjorie.m.gray2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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