Notice of Intent - Sole Source - Surface Optics

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is issuing a sole‑source Notice of Intent to procure Surface Optics (SOC) 410‑DHR reflectometer measurement heads and associated accessories for corrosion‑testing and coating‑verification missions. The requirement includes multiple optical measurement heads (reflectometer, solar, emissometer) plus calibration coupons, remote control units, and command modules. Quantities total 3 reflectometer heads, 1 solar head, 1 emissometer head, 3 command modules, 1 remote control, and several NIST‑traceable calibration coupons. All items are to be delivered to the NSWC Carderock facility in Bethesda, MD by 30 Sep 2026. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement (including price, FOB, GSA contract number, business size, and payment terms) by 18 Sep 2026, 12 PM EST. The solicitation is a sole‑source RFQ under FAR 13.106‑1(b). • Procurement of optical measurement equipment (reflectometer, solar, emissometer) for Navy corrosion‑testing program. • Total quantity: 10 line items, with delivery by 30 Sep 2026 to Bethesda, MD. • Sole‑source justification; only one source deemed reasonably available. • Submission deadline for capability statements: 18 Sep 2026, 12 PM EST (email). • Questions due by 15 Sep 2026, 12 PM EST. • Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price, sole‑source. • Primary contact: Steven Besanko ([email protected], (301) 312‑3357).