SAM #N00174-26-SIMACQ-M64-0019

This opportunity involves a planned sole source procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD) for maintenance services on a proprietary Horiba instrument. - The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement for maintenance services. - Only Horiba Instruments Inc. is considered capable, as their technicians are the only ones certified to perform the required maintenance. - The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106(b) for sole source awards. - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided; the requirement is for maintenance services only. - The NAICS code is 811219 (Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), and the FSC code is J066. - The contracting office is located at NSWC Indian Head Division, Indian Head, MD. - The vendor's address is Horiba Instruments Inc., Irvine, CA. - No period of performance or estimated contract value is specified.

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 Horiba Instruments Inc. 9755 Research Dr. Irvine, CA 92618-4626 to provide the following service:

 Horiba Maintenance Service agreement

This instrument is proprietary to Horiba and therefore only Horiba technicians are certified to repair this instrument.

This action is to be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) 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) 811219 for this requirement is. The FSC code is J066. 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 10 U.S.C. 3204 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by April 6, 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 whether not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to complete 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 10:00 a.m. EST on April 6,2026. 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 Erica Sites, via email: erica.l.sites.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.