Laboratory Filter Tester Equipment repair

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ). A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to

TSI Incorporated

500 Cardigan Road

Shoreview, Minnesota 55126

This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements.

Due to factors like unique specifications, proprietary technology, the vendor being the only one authorized to distribute a product. As the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), they are able to provide genuine instrumentation and services that uses OEM parts with trained engineers and SMEs. The instrument are proprietary to TSI Incorporated.

The OEM is a proprietary business and does not license third party resellers.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516. The FSC code is 6635 . The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by May 22 at 3PM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 3:00 p.m. EST on May 22, 2025. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Sharon Cooper, via email: Sharon.g.cooper2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.