Intent To Sole Source: PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
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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 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed service contract to FEI Company for preventative maintenance, software updates, and technical support for a Scanning Electron Microscope (Thermo Fisher Model Prisma E SEM). This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities by May 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
Opportunity Details
This is an Intent to Sole Source notice, not a solicitation. The PSNS & IMF Contracting Office plans to award a contract to FEI Company under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), supported by a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition. The requirement is for essential maintenance and support to ensure the mission-vital SEM instrumentation remains operational.
Scope of Work
The contract covers annual preventative maintenance, software updates, and technical support for the FEI Scanning Electron Microscope (Thermo Fisher Model Prisma E SEM) and its accessories. Services include cleaning, ordinary repairs, adjustments, and the provision of field service reports and calibration certificates. Key performance standards include unlimited telephone support with a 4-hour targeted response, onsite labor response within 48 hours (including travel, living, and parts coverage), unlimited labor hours, and the provision of all necessary spare parts and replacement FEG tips. One onsite visit for complete preventative maintenance and software updates is required annually.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Service Contract (Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: FEI Company
- Period of Performance: Base Year: July 11, 2026 - July 10, 2027, with four (4) 12-month option years.
- NAICS: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (Small Business Size Standard: $34 Million)
- PSC: J052 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Measuring Tool
- Place of Performance: PSNS & IMF, 1400 Farragut Ave, Bremerton, WA 98314.
- Published: April 29, 2026
Sole Source Justification
FEI Company is identified as the only authorized repair and maintenance service provider in the United States for the Prisma E SEM. They are the sole entity with access to performance resources to maintain original operating specifications, and their certified technicians are the only ones trained to service this specific equipment.
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation or RFP will be issued. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.
- Response Deadline: May 14, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.
- Submission: Email only, with the subject line "RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26PR03147".
- Content: Clear and convincing documentation demonstrating capabilities to satisfy the requirements.
- Important: The Government's decision to compete this requirement, based on responses, is solely at its discretion. No costs incurred by respondents will be reimbursed. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.
Contacts
- Contract Specialist: Kenny Vilayvong (kenny.r.vilayvong.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Contracting Officer: Jacqueline Edgerton (jacqueline.f.edgerton.civ@us.navy.mil)