# SAM #N0016427Q0016 NSWC Crane seeks annual maintenance for FEI Meridian IV microscope equipment **Buyer:** NSWC Crane **Posted:** November 05, 2026 **Respond By:** November 19, 2026 **Identifier:** N0016427Q0016 **NAICS:** 811210 The Department of the Navy’s NSWC Crane Warfare Center is seeking annual maintenance for FEI microscope equipment supporting sensitive microelectronics failure analysis. - **Government buyer:** Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), NSWC Crane Warfare Center, GXV Division. The solicitation lists Cierra Vaughn as the contact. - **OEM and named vendor:** **FEI Company** is identified as the intended sole source; the notice also refers to FEI Systems. The stated rationale is FEI’s proprietary technical data, trained personnel, and certified repair and replacement parts. - **Requested services:** Five firm-fixed-price annual maintenance lots, each quantity 1: Meridian-IV; Dual Mode, 1320 nmLVx; CW-LVP12.5GHz Oscill; T320InGaAs:TECInGaAs; and LVI (6GHz Bandwidth). The Meridian IV maintenance is associated with end-item identifiers 1119015 / 7512 / F7081251; other equipment serial identifiers are included in the service descriptions below. - **Service requirements:** Periodic calibration and emergency repair, with maintenance intended to keep the microscope equipment operational and limit impacts to customer and program schedules. - **Other equipment details:** The Meridian IV Scanning Optical Microscope (SOM) is identified as serial number 7512. CMMC Level 1 (Self) applies to contractor systems where applicable. - **Competition:** The procurement identifies FEI Company as the intended sole source; the notice invites capability statements from other responsible sources and the solicitation allows other vendors to submit quotes. ### Description

N00164-27-Q-0016 – SOLE SOURCE – MERIDIAN IV MAINTENANCE – FSG J066 - NAICS

811210

ISSUE DATE 05 NOV 2026 – CLOSING DATE 19 NOV 2026 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Meridian IV Microscope

maintenance p/n: 1119015 / 7512 / F7081251, along with maintenance on other components for

microscope.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, FEI COMPANY, 5350 North East Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-5793, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only FEI Systems possesses the following attributes of which are critical to both the timely and successful analysis/repair/maintenance of this equipment. They have proprietary rights to all data, drawings and schematics and have in-house, both trained and licensed technical personnel as well as a stockpile of certified repair/replacement parts. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation 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.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

 

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-27-Q0016 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil.    All required information must be received on or before 19 NOV 2026 - 12:00 EASTERN TIME.

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