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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on August 20, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance On Rigaku Miniflex 600 xRay Diffractometer

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The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center San Diego intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to Rigaku Americas Corporation for annual preventative maintenance on a Rigaku Miniflex 600 x-ray diffractometer located at the Naval Postgraduate School. This maintenance is critical to ensuring the continued operation of the instrument for classroom and research activities and must include the purchase and installation of water chiller consumables. The government is proceeding under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1), asserting that only one responsible source can satisfy the requirement. The anticipated award date for this action is on or before September 30, 2026. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals, but it allows interested parties to submit capability statements to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services. Interested sources must submit a capability statement containing management and technical data, cost information, and proof of being an authorized distributor. These statements must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word or PDF format to the designated contract specialist no later than 3:00 PM EST on August 27, 2026. Submissions are limited to six pages with a minimum 10-point font, and the government will use the responses to determine whether to proceed with the sole source purchase or conduct a competitive procurement.

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Sole source contract for Rigaku x-ray diffractometer maintenance at Naval Postgraduate School.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Monterey, CA, 93943, USA

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Performance Work Statement - Rigaku X-ray Diffractometer Service

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr San Diego
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OfficeSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136, USA
Office AddressSAN DIEGO, CA, 92136, USA
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                                                NOTICE OF INTENT


THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT  A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.


Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency’s requirements. The requirement is for annual preventative maintenance on a Rigaku Miniflex 600 x-ray diffractometer (XRD) located at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). For the continued operation of the XRD, annual maintenance must be carried out on the instrument. Furthermore, any problems that arise with the XRD must be resolved so that NPS faculty and students can continue to use the XRD for their classroom and research activities. The preventive maintenance service must include purchase and installation of water chiller consumables. NPS intends to procure a firm fixed price contract for this procurement. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before September 30th, 2026. The applicable NAICS code is 334516.


This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product.  Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.


Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM EASTERN Standard Time (EST), August 27, 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Queen Idele, Contract Specialist at the following email address: queen.e.idele.civ@us.navy.mil


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