Preventive Maintenance for Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph & Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Location: North Carolina
Posted: Feb 24, 2026
Due: Mar 4, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No: N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0169
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Preventive Maintenance for Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph & Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
N68520-26-SIMACQ-JC00000-0169
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
NAVAIR
Sub Command
NAVAIR HQS
Office
FLEET READINESS CENTER
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 24, 2026 02:30 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Mar 04, 2026 11:00 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 19, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: J052 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEASURING TOOLS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
  • Place of Performance:
    Cherry Point , NC 28533
    USA
Description

Solicitation Information





All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Kara Marie Ridgell at kara.m.ridgell.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time on 04 March 2026.





N6852026Q1021 is issued as a competitive procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis for Preventive Maintenance for Zeiss Axiovert 200 MAT Metallograph & Olympus GX71 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope for Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) listed under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and 13.



Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov.





This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6.







***Basis for Award***





Solicitation closing date/time is firm; proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted. Your quote must contain enough technical information i.e. data sheet, drawing, specification, etc. for evaluation. Your quote will only be evaluated based on the information provided. The award will be made on the basis of price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price. A determination by the Government not to accept the proposal for not meeting the minimum requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government.





Interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any Department of Defense contract. This can be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov/vendor.cfm. The Government will not pay for any information received.





***Instructions to offeror’s***





Please include the following information with your response:






  1. FOB: (Destination preferred)

  2. Shipping Cost if applicable (20670):

  3. Tax ID#

  4. Dun & Bradstreet #

  5. Cage Code:

  6. Small Business – Yes ___ No ___

  7. Estimated Delivery Date:

  8. If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy.

  9. Total Amount: ______________________






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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ATTN CHIEF OF STAFF 47038 MCLEOD ROAD, BLDG 448
  • PATUXENT RIVER , MD 20670
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Feb 24, 2026 02:30 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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