Purchase maintenance agreement for vendor equipment

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC for a purchase maintenance service agreement for vendor equipment. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 811210 with the size standard of small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is J066. • The purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. • Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. • Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.