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Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) MEI Racer Edging Machine Maintenance
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The Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) is seeking continuing preventive maintenance and service for five MEI Racer Edging Machines installed in their Finishing Department. These machines, originally procured from MEI Systems, Inc. in January 2019, require software maintenance and technical support to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime. This maintenance directly supports the Department of Defense Optical Fabrication Enterprise by maintaining operational readiness and service quality for its beneficiaries. Due to the proprietary nature of the software and licensed preventive maintenance, the government intends to award this contract on a sole source basis, ensuring compatibility with the installed systems. The requirement is solicited by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Norfolk, Virginia, with performance taking place in Yorktown, Virginia. The solicitation was posted in late April 2026, with responses due by late May 2026. The contracting specialist overseeing this effort can be contacted for further information.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Yorktown, VA, 23691, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) requires continuing preventive maintenance and service for five (5) Robotic MEI Racer Edging Machines. These MEI Racer edging machines were procured from MEI Systems, Inc. on 15 January 2019. They were installed in the Finishing Department at NORA. Preventive maintenance and support services are to be performed on each MEI Racer Edger. The maintenance and support services shall provide software maintenance and technical support services. The maintenance will ensure optimum performance and reduce downtime contributing directly to the Department of Defense Optical Fabrication Enterprise and will maintain operational readiness to its beneficiaries.
As software support and licensed preventive maintenance on MEI Racer edgers is proprietary and must conform to installed systems, the Government plans to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis. Justification for Sole Source is attached to this notice.
