Description
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is seeking a sole‑source, five‑year Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide on‑site calibration, preventive maintenance, and related shipping services for Instron brand testing equipment. Only Instron (Illinois Tool Works), the original equipment manufacturer, may fulfill the requirement because it holds exclusive access to proprietary software, OEM parts, and service history. The contract will have a minimum guarantee of $1,000 and a maximum ceiling of $200,000, with ordering periods of one year each. Orders under $2,500 can be placed via Government Purchase Card; larger orders require task orders. The contractor must be CMMC Level 1 compliant, have an active SAM registration, and provide new (non‑refurbished) hardware/software replacements.
• Sole‑source IDIQ for Instron equipment calibration and maintenance
• Five‑year term, five one‑year ordering periods, $200 K ceiling
• Minimum guarantee $1,000; orders <$2,500 via purchase card, >$2,500 via task order
• Services include on‑site calibration, travel, and return‑shipping calibration at contractor facilities
• CMMC Level 1 (or higher) required; SAM registration mandatory
• Wage determinations for Norfolk County, MA and Newport County, RI apply
• All quotes submitted electronically to Hannah Murphy by the closing date (date not specified)