TACTILE PROBE (SOLE SOURCE)

The opportunity is for a sole-source procurement of a Faro Arm Quantum X.E 3.5m 6-axis tactile probe, manufactured by Creaform USA Inc. The probe is required for use by the US Navy, specifically at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The justification for the sole-source procurement is that the Faro Arm is the single-point probe CMM of choice for the US Navy and is already approved by USN installations. The contractor must provide a completed and signed solicitation, including information on the manufacturer, country of origin, and lead time for delivery. The contractor must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 requirements, unless the item is deemed a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product. Key points to consider: • The Faro Arm is the single-point probe CMM of choice for the US Navy. • The probe is required for use by the US Navy, specifically at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. • The contractor must provide a completed and signed solicitation, including information on the manufacturer, country of origin, and lead time for delivery. • The contractor must comply with NIST SP 800-171 requirements, unless the item is deemed a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) product.