SAM #P12599

Sole Source Support and Maintenance for Oxford Instruments Aztec/mics/xstream/xmax80 Analytical System

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) for maintenance and support of its Oxford Instruments Aztec/mics/xstream/xmax80 analytical system. - Sole source justification: Only Oxford Instruments, the OEM, can provide required services due to proprietary technology and exclusive rights. - Scope of services: - Annual onsite preventative maintenance visit - Unlimited priority on-site emergency repair visits - Direct factory technical telephone and remote diagnostic support - All replacement parts, components, and labor certified to OEM specifications - Full access to proprietary firmware upgrades and analytical software updates - Emergency response within 48 business hours - No authorized third-party vendors; non-OEM servicing would void system integrity and compromise data accuracy. - Period of performance: - One-year base period (09/26/2026 to 09/25/2027) - Four one-year option periods (potentially through 09/25/2031) - Commercial opportunity is limited to Oxford Instruments due to sole source justification.

Description

The required Oxford Gold Package includes:

  - One (1) scheduled annual preventative maintenance visit

  - Unlimited priority on-site emergency repair visits

  - Direct factory technical telephone/remote diagnostic support

  - All replacement parts, components, and labor certified by OEM specifications

  - Full access to proprietary firmware upgrades and analytical software updates

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

This acquisition is conducted under FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) / FAR 13.106-1(b) / 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (Only One Responsible Source). Oxford Instruments is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive developer of the Aztec/mics/xstream/xmax80 analytical system. Oxford Instruments retains all proprietary rights, technical data packages, diagnostic utilities, and firmware required to service this equipment. No authorized third-party vendors exist. Servicing by non-certified personnel would void system integrity, compromise laboratory data accuracy, and impact foreign material exploitation (FME) mission readiness.

NOTICE PROVISIONS:

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy this requirement without access to OEM proprietary technical packages by the closing date of this notice.

All capability statements must be submitted via email to: lisa.monfiston.civ@us.navy.mil or kevin.a.williams216.civ@us.navy.mil.

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