INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Overview
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PSC
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Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC. for the calibration of NNSY assets. This notice explicitly states that industry need not reply or send quotations, as no offers from other vendors will be accepted. The purpose is to procure essential calibration services for specialized FARO equipment.
Scope of Work
The contract covers calibration services for specific FARO models, including:
- FARO Laser Tracker B89 (3 units)
- FARO Arm (9 units)
- FARO Laser Line Probe (5 units)
Additional repair charges may apply, which will be issued on a separately funded CLIN after evaluation and authorization by NNSY Code 137.2, Metrology Engineering.
Performance Standards
- Calibration must be traceable to NIST, Natural Physical Constants, Consensus Standards, or correlated National Standards.
- Achieve a Test Accuracy Ratio or Test Uncertainty Ratio of 4:1 or greater, or a False Accept Risk of 2% or less, per ANSI/NCSL Z540.1 or later.
- A calibration certificate must be provided, detailing traceability, compliance, and whether the item was in or out of tolerance.
- "As found" and "as left" measurement values are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Product Service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
- Period of Performance: Date of Award + 364 days.
- Place of Performance: Portsmouth, VA.
- Published Date: May 28, 2026
- Response Date: June 2, 2026 (This is the notice's response date, not a proposal deadline for other vendors).
Special Requirements
- Repair Work: Requires separate funding and authorization for additional/extensive repairs.
- Security NNSY Access: Contractors need a DBIDS card and Green NAVSEA access badges, requiring SECNAV 5512 forms.
- Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs): Strict policies apply regarding PED use in Controlled Industrial Areas (CIA), Nuclear Work Areas (NWAs), and Open Storage Areas. Unofficial photography, filming, or audio recording is prohibited.
- Safety: Adherence to Federal and State OSHA, Norfolk Naval Shipyard OSHE Program Manual, and NAVSHIPYDNORINST P5090.2, including Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) procedures.
Points of Contact
- Primary Contact: CHAUNSA SAUNDERS (chaunsa.d.saunders.civ@us.navy.mil, 757-396-9692)
- Mechanical Engineering Tech: Alexis Bascus
- Certifying Official: Natasha Houston
- Funds Administrator: Mary Ann Hales
- Shipping POC: Jan Burnell