Unity Lab Maintenance Service Plan
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Firm Fixed-Price contract to Thermo Electron North America for a Unity Lab Maintenance Service Plan. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ), and no quotes are being requested. The government intends to award this contract on a noncompetitive basis, citing Thermo Electron North America as the only known source capable of meeting requirements. Interested parties must respond by March 31, 2026, at 10 AM EST to demonstrate capability.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Unity Lab Maintenance Service Plan. This service is essential for the continued operation and maintenance of specific laboratory equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- NAICS: 811210
- FSC: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Notice)
- Response Due: March 31, 2026, 10 AM EST
- Published: March 16, 2026
Purpose of Notice
This notice serves as a market research tool to determine if other sources can provide the required Unity Lab Maintenance Service Plan. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to proceed non-competitively remains at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. All statements and capabilities must be emailed to Natella Calliste at natella.k.calliste.civ@us.navy.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.