SOLE SOURCE – ION-TOF SIMS5 MAINTENANCE

SOLE SOURCE – ION-TOF Sims5 Maintenance  – FSG J066 - NAICS 811210

ISSUE DATE 16 JAN 2025 – CLOSING DATE 21 JAN 2026 – 04:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for ION-TOF Sims5 Mass Spectrometer routine system maintenance.

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT- The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, (ION-TOF USA, INC. , 100 RED SCHOOLHOUSE RD, SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977 USA , CAGE 3SLG5 .), under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because service for the device (ION-TOF Sims5, Mass Spectrometer) can only be provided by the OEM due to the proprietary/unique characteristics of the device. No other 3rd party is certified by the OEM to work on the device.)  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM   registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0037 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. 

Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/ has officially replaced FBO.gov

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://beta.sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation. 

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

Offers shall be e-mailed to christopher.m.jones405.civ@us.navy.mil .    All required information must be received on or before 21 Jan 2026 @ 04:00 PM EASTERN TIME.