Horiba Maintenance Service agreement
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to Horiba Instruments Inc. for a Horiba Maintenance Service agreement. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a Request for Quote (RFQ). Interested parties may identify their capability to respond by April 6, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
Scope of Work
This action is for a Horiba Maintenance Service agreement. The instrument requiring service is proprietary to Horiba, and only Horiba technicians are certified to repair it.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- NAICS: 811219 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)
- FSC: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Contracting Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204 (C) (1) (Other than full and open competition)
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
- Published: March 20, 2026
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
Justification for Sole Source
NSWC, IHD intends to award this contract on a noncompetitive basis because Horiba Instruments Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting the government's requirements. The instrument is proprietary, and only Horiba technicians are certified for its repair.
Additional Notes
This notice is NOT a request for quotes. Responses are for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any response must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and email statements of interest and capabilities to Erica Sites (erica.l.sites.civ@us.navy.mil).