This is a Sources Sought Notice for information only: This is not a request for quotes/proposals or an invitation for bids.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation.
This notice is to determine the availability of small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services.
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to seek eligible contractors to perform technical support, for annual, on-site preventive maintenance, calibration and repair on the Oxford Instruments INCA MICS/X-Stream/SEM X-Act, serial #SC23915, to restore reliable and uninterrupted testing services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) operating specifications. This asset provides highly specialized micro-analytical data for emergent investigations such as failure mode studies and characterization of unknown materials. Its complexity requires compatible, performance verified materials and technically competent service engineers to maintain optimum performance. Services must be provided in a timely manner, as analytical downtime impacts the mission essential function of U.S. Naval vessels and shore-based commands. All work shall be performed by an OEM qualified service technician, using OEM parts and consumables.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the small business size standard is $34,000,000. The Product Service Code is J066 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Instruments & Lab Equipment.
This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
If your organization has the capability of performing these services, please provide the following information:
- Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, size and type of ownership for the organization, CAGE code, SAM Unique Entity ID; and
- Tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
To be evaluated for technical merit and capability, statements must be received by the stated deadline. In determining whether or not to compete this requirement, the Government has sole discretion.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform requirements in accordance to the attached draft Performance Work Statement are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 08:00 HST on 25 July 2025. All questions and responses regarding this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to the primary point of contact below.
