INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed service contract to Keysight Technologies Inc. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 12. A Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared IAW FAR 6.103-1.

The period of performance shall be from approximately 17 Aug 2026 through 16 AUG 2027

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Evaluation and Repair of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment

PSNS&IMF requires a services contract to provide Evaluation and Repair of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment. The Government shall not exercise direct supervision or control over any contractor employees. Notwithstanding, contractor shall ensure employees comply with all requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract.

Evaluation and repair services of non-destructive test equipment used for ultrasonic inspections on US Navy Ships at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.  Equipment consists of Evident Epoch 650, Evident OmniScan X3 and Evident PAUT weld probe.  Equipment will need to be calibrated by the contractor technician after repairs are performed.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Evaluation and Repair of Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.  The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q1322  NLT 28 JULY 2026 by 1PM PST.

A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, 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.

PSNS and IMF Contracting Office (Code 400) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.

All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Purchasing agent, Patrick Scott by email at patrick.j.scott.civ@us.navy.mil  and Contracting Officer, Jacqueline Edgerton  jacqueline.f.edgerton.civ@us.navy.mil.  The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.