Variomill Maintenance Agreement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for an annual maintenance agreement for VarioMill and VarioMetric equipment. This is a sole source procurement action, with the Government intending to negotiate with Varioscale, INC.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for an annual maintenance agreement covering VarioMill and VarioMetric equipment. This includes necessary and critical elements for timely and accurate repairs, such as proprietary data, schematics, trained technical personnel, and a stockpile of repair/replacement parts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Procurement (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Sole Source Justification: Varioscale, INC. holds proprietary rights to data and schematics, possesses in-house trained and licensed technical personnel, and maintains a stock of essential repair/replacement parts.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Solicitation Number: N00164-26-Q-0120
- Offers Due: April 17, 2026, at 04:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: April 10, 2026
Submission Details
All offers shall be e-mailed to Cierra Vaughn at cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received by the stated deadline.
Additional Notes
While this is a sole source procurement, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration. However, the decision not to compete based on responses is at the Government's discretion. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Any changes or amendments to this solicitation will be posted on https://sam.gov/.