SAM #N4215826QN022

Navy Sole Source Calibration Services for Howell Laboratories Dew Point Indicators

This opportunity involves the Department of the Navy, specifically the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and its Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC), seeking calibration services for Dew Point Indicators from Howell Laboratories, Inc.
- Government Buyer:
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC), Code 137
- OEM and Vendor:
- Howell Laboratories, Inc. (OEM and sole source vendor)
- Products/Services Requested:
- Calibration services for Dew Point Indicators, Model Numbers HLI9000MKII and HLI9000MKIV
- HLI9000MKII: Calibration for serial numbers 088099, 110327, 006
- HLI9000MKIV: Calibration for serial numbers 026, 025, 034, 134, 165, 015, 324, 305, 099, 033, 016, 019, 364, 319, 325, 372, 014
- Services include uncertainty-based calibration, traceability to ISO and NIST standards, and detailed calibration reports with 'as found' and 'as left' data
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
- Sole source procurement to Howell Laboratories, Inc. as the OEM
- Units are shipped to Howell Laboratories in Maine for calibration and returned to MARCC in Norfolk, VA
- Supplier is responsible for inspection, quality control, and compliance with DFARS item identification and valuation
- Repair work, if needed, is separately funded
- Period of Performance:
- One-year contract period (364 days to one year after award)
- Place of Performance and Delivery:
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (MARCC), Norfolk, VA
- Howell Laboratories, Inc., Bridgton, ME

Description

This is a  SOLE Source SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR 12. (Acquisition of Commercia Products and Commercial Services) as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation SHALL be posted the GPE at SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities

The RFQ number is N4215825QN022  This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquistion Circular 2025-04 and DFARS Change Notice 1/17/2025  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

The NAICS code is  334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displating, and Controlling Indistrial Process Variables.and the Small Business Standard is $ 7 Million. 

The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.  The NAICS code is 334513 , and is a Sole Sourced action.

The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Howell Laboratories  under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard Contracting Department requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following  Howell Laboratories Calibration Services for the following::

Model Number HLI9000MKI

Dew Point Indicator

Serial 088, 099, 110, 327 and 006

Model Number HLI9000MKI

Dew Point Indicator

Serial 026, 025, 034, 134, 165, 015, 324, 305, 099, 033, 016, 019, 364, 319, 325, 372 and 014

Certificate of Calibration w/as found and left data.

Period of performance is 30 days after contract award (one [1] base year ; Delivery Location is Norfolk Naval Shipyard (specific addresses will be provided after contract award). Responsibility and Inspection:  unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. 

This announcement will close at 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday 29 April 2026  Contact Crystal Porter who can be reached at (757) 396-8366 (crystal.p.porter.civ@us.navy.mil)

 and Denise Swain  at (757) 396-2206 (denise.j.swain.civ@us.navy.mil)

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