Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Oxford Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan
UST Ref No: 126003015
Deadline: 15 Sep 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: FA860125Q0124
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Description:
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Intent To Award Sole Source
Solicitation Number: FA8601-25-Q-0124 Notice Type: Special Notice
Synopsis:
The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBA, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this notice of intent to award a Sole Source contract for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). It was determined that Oxford Instruments is a large business that is capable of meeting the Government-s specifications as they are stated in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1), resulting in a Firm- Fixed -Price contract.

The proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 811310-Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, (PSC) J066-Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The proposed source is Oxford Instruments, 300 Baker Avenue, Suite 150, Concord, MA 01742, USA. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a Sole Source basis, which shall be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for the lack of competition is as follows: Oxford Instruments is the only known business capable of meeting the Government-s requirement, which is the need for PM for their laboratory equipment. Additionally, Oxford has proprietary ownership of its PM, as indicated in their sole source letter...
Documents:

REDACTED-OXFORD-EBSD_single_source_justification_4.pdf

ATTACHMENT-1-EBSD-PM-Performance-Work-Statement.pdf

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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Oxford Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan - USA Tender

The DEPT OF DEFENSE | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Oxford Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 126003015 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-09-15.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.