Opportunity

SAM #N6893627Q0026

Malvern Empyrean Series III Diffractometer Maintenance

Buyer

Naval Air Warfare Center

Posted

November 10, 2026

Respond By

November 19, 2026

Identifier

N6893627Q0026

NAICS

811219, 811310

The Department of the Navy is seeking five years of maintenance support for a Malvern Panalytical powder X-ray diffractometer at China Lake. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake. Point of contact: Yvonne Stockwell. - OEM: Malvern Panalytical, Inc. is the manufacturer of the equipment. - Requested service: One lot of preventive and on-call maintenance for a Malvern Panalytical Empyrean Series III Powder X-ray diffractometer, System ID 810-00620647. - Covers the goniometer, capillary spinner, transmission/reflection stage, oven stage, PIXcel 1D detector, and complete system; includes software updates and fixes, inspection, repairs, labor, materials, and replacement parts. - Includes one base year and four one-year option periods, for up to five years total. - Notable requirement: The offer must provide proof that technicians are authorized by Malvern. Price and delivery turnaround are also evaluated.

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: Malvern Diffractometer Maintenance Agreement w/  options  for 5 years (Qty 1 LOT). This is Manufacture sole source to Malvern Panalytical, Inc, with competition among authorized distributors. Complete details will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at http://sam.gov/ on or about 11/10/2026.  Please respond to Yvonne Stockwell by email at yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil.

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