Opportunity
SAM #N6893626SIMACQD550000E5500000359
Sole-source procurement of a Thermo Electron ion chromatograph
Buyer
Naval Air Warfare Center
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
October 20, 2026
Identifier
N6893626SIMACQD550000E5500000359
NAICS
334516
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake is seeking an ion chromatograph through a sole-source procurement. - Government buyer: Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake. - Product: Thermo Electron ion chromatograph; no model, part number, or quantity is specified. - Named vendor: Thermo Electron North America LLC is identified as the only authorized distributor in the territory. The notice does not separately identify an OEM by name. - Accessories: Accessories are also referenced, but no specific items, quantities, or part numbers are provided. - Notable requirement: The procurement is intended to be sole-source based on the vendor’s authorized-distributor status.
Description
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. THE ION CHROMATOGRAPH IS BEING PURCHASED THROUGH A GSA CONTRACT. ACCESSORIES BEING PURCHASED ARE OPEN MARKET.
In accordance with FAR 6.103.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:
ION Chromatograph
To: Thermo Electron North America LLC. 5225 VERONA RD. FITCHBURG, WI 53711 as the only authorized distributor of in this territory. The primary purchase is based off GSA award.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 10/20/26, 2PM PST. The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D0AH130-0376 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule. Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email:. Miranda.m.zamarron.civ@us.navy.mil
All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information within FBO. See the DLIS website for registration details: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/.