Hydrogen Maser IDIQ

1. DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this contract is to obtain parts, repairs, upgrades, replacements, and updates to specialized timing equipment in  support for United States Naval Observatory operations, research and development activities.      

2.0       SCOPE

The contractor services and supplies shall fall within the scope of work delineated herein.  Supplies to be furnished under this contract shall be set forth in individual delivery Orders.  It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to organize, furnish, and supervise a working force which, within the limitations of the provisions of the proposed contract, is capable of effectively performing the work as established in paragraph 3.0 and further defined in the individual Task/delivery Orders and supporting PWS’s.  It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure that all qualified personnel possess the specialized education and experience specified in the labor categories and as identified in the task order issued.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued.

1. REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall provide personnel for maintenance, Repair, and Update Tasks of time dissemination equipment along with providing the necessary supplies to maintain such equipment designated below. USNO anticipates a contract that will allow for Equipment Purchase, to be issued as delivery orders on a Firm-Fixed Price basis.

Delivery Orders anticipated under the contract may include the following equipment and functions:

Cesium Clocks Purchase, Maintenance, and Updates

Purchase and maintenance of Cesium Clocks, including past models, current model 5071A, and future next generation models.  This task includes the purchase of new or evaluation and repair (both onsite and shipping to and from the manufacturer) of existing Cesium Clocks, as well as the purchase of new or evaluation and repair of existing parts and/or supplies necessary to operation, including but not limited to cesium beam tubes, electronics, microprocessors, controllers, cards, power systems, power supplies and modules, battery packs, chassis, wiring, circuitry, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), firmware, software, updates, upgrades, oscillators, and shipping to and from the factory for repair.

Hydrogen Maser Purchase, Maintenance, and Updates

Purchase and maintenance of Hydrogen Masers (HMasers), including past models, current models MHM2010 and MHM2020, as well as future next generation models.  This task includes the purchase of new or evaluation and repair (both onsite and shipping to and from the manufacturer) of existing HMasers, as well as the purchase of new or evaluation and repair of existing parts and/or supplies necessary to operation, including but not limited to hydrogen ion pumps (H-pumps), belljars, voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), tool kits (including turbo molecular pumps, ion pump starter/controllers and the necessary associated hand tools to perform ion pump removals and installations in the field), physics package builds, tuners, converters, electronics, microprocessors, power systems, power supplies and modules, battery packs, chassis, wiring, circuitry, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), firmware, software, updates, upgrades, and shipping to and from the factory for repair.

Auxiliary Output Generator Purchase, Maintenance, and Updates

Purchase and maintenance of Auxiliary Output Generators (AOGs), including past models, current model AOG-110, as well as future next generation models.  This task includes the purchase of new or evaluation and repair (both onsite and shipping to and from the manufacturer) of existing AOGs, as well as the purchase of new or evaluation and repair of existing parts and/or supplies necessary to operation, including but not limited to physics package builds, tuners, converters, electronics, microprocessors, power systems, power supplies and modules, chassis, wiring, circuitry, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), firmware, software, updates, upgrades, oscillators, and shipping to and from the factory for repair.

Other Distribution Gear

Purchase and maintenance of ultra-low noise distribution amplifiers and related items, such as distribution amp chassis, power supplies, power modules, fault monitors, pulse distribution modules cards, RF distribution cards, dummy panels and panel assemblies, inter-range instrumentation group (IRIG) cards.  Purchase of AC and DC rack unit power supplies, chassis, and modules.  Purchase and repair of multi-channel measurement systems (MMS).

4.0       PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 

The Contractor shall provide the services listed herein at the primary service location of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, and USNO’s alternate locations including Colorado Springs, CO and Flagstaff, AZ, as well as Kokee Park Geophysical Observatory (KPGO), where the USNO operates timing equipment.

5.0       SECURITY

All products sourced through this vehicle must be compliant with National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Section 224 standards for trusted supply chain and operational security standards for microelectronics.

6.0       TRAVEL 

All travel requirements shall be accomplished in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.  costs will be inclusive of any indirect charges including G&A.  All travel requirements will be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 31.205-46. The Contractor shall request travel funding in writing to the Contracting Officer, at least 30 business days prior to any travel. Travel is subject to preapproval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).   

7.0       MATERIALS

The Government will fund the purchase of materials by the contractor, on an FFP basis, that are identified in an individual delivery order. The contractor shall not purchase materials without the prior written approval of the COR and the contracting officer. The Government will not pay the contractor for any materials not identified in an individual task order or purchased without the prior written approval of the COR and the contracting officer.

8.0       RESPONSES

Request Responses by Thursday 12 February 2026, 1:00pm EST.

The response shall be submitted via e-mail only to the Government Point of Contract (POC): Michael Stoutenger, Program Analyst, michael.j.stoutenger.civ@us.navy.mil.  Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing to the POC. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted via telephone. The Government does not guarantee that all questions received will be answered.

The RFI should address the following:

1. Detailed Capability Statement with ability to meet specifications.

2. Past performance with similar experience.

3. Company Information. Name, mailing address, phone number, CAGE/and or DUNS, business size status and e-mail of designated point of contact.