Mercury Manometer Repair and Calibration Services

The Department of Defense, through the Norfolk Naval Shipyard GF, has issued a sole source Request for Quote, solicitation number N4215827QN002, to Schwien Engineering for the onsite repair and calibration of a Primary Pressure Standard Mercury Manometer. This equipment is critical for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration Center (NNSY C137) to support the Fleet and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with a period of performance extending 364 days from the date of award, specifically covering services from October 26, 2026, to October 25, 2027. All work is to be performed at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The scope of work includes multiple line items for repair and calibration services, requiring strict adherence to quality standards. Calibration must be traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, natural physical constants, consensus standards, or correlated international standards, with a False Accept Risk of 2 percent or less per ANSI/INCSL Z540.1. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and compliance with various FAR and DFARS clauses, including prohibitions on covered defense telecommunications equipment and inverted domestic corporations. Responses are due by October 19, 2026, to the primary point of contact, Christopher Vieira.