The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD has a requirement for the purchase of one-year maintenance and repair contract for two X-Ray diffractometers. This purchase will also include two option years to continue the yearly renewal of this same service should the diffractometers require continued maintenance and repair. These products can be provided by Bruker AXS, Inc. The NAICS code is 811219 ($20,500,000).

The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Bruker AXS, Inc.  The proposed action is for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii).  The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price award to TPS.       

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 1 Sep 2018.  This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responses received by 10/5/2018, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice 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.