Calibration of PR-740 and Accessories

The United States Department of the Navy, through the Naval Medical Research Command, intends to award a sole source contract to SAFS, Inc. of Tacoma, WA, for the calibration of a Photo Research PR-740 photometer and its associated accessories, including two additional apertures, a 75mm macrospectral lens, a reflectance standard (Model SR-3), a Neutral Density lens (ND-740-1), and a 10-foot fiber. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to proprietary technical restrictions that limit calibration services exclusively to SAFS, Inc., the only authorized agent for Photo Research equipment, with access to proprietary firmware, calibration software, and certified procedures. The work must be performed by SAFS, Inc. in Tacoma, WA, with the equipment to be shipped from Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, where it is currently in use, and returned after calibration. The contract falls under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, and no competitive process is planned, though responses will be considered if submitted. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for award, though SAFS, Inc.’s specific UEI or CAGE code is not provided in the documentation. The contract has no defined monetary value, delivery schedule, or options, as it is a one-time service requiring calibration to restore factory-certified accuracy for research-grade photometric measurements. Acceptance criteria are based solely on the manufacturer’s specifications, with no reference to MIL-STD, ISO, or NIST standards. The Naval Medical Research Command in Silver Spring, MD, serves as the contracting office, and the Material Management Department handles contract administration and inquiries. Technical oversight is managed by Kharananda Sharma, PhD, and CDR Erica Poole, though neither is formally designated as a Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. No packaging, marking, or labeling specifications are mandated, nor are security clearances or subcontracting requirements applicable. Delivery is expected to occur after the response deadline of July 14, 2026, with no detailed invoicing method or payment office details provided. The procurement relies on a sole source justification that affirms SAFS, Inc.’s exclusivity, and no other vendors possess the technical capability or authorization to perform the