PAMAS SBSS Particle Counter

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia is procuring a single PAMAS SBSS Particle Counter, specifically a PAMAS SBSS Particle Analyzing System, on a sole source basis from ALC Solutions under FAR 13.106, with the solicitation number N6449826Q5184. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price contract with a delivery deadline of August 28, 2026, to NSWC Philadelphia at 5001 South Broad Street, Building 4, Philadelphia, PA 19112, with FOB Contractor Destination terms. The requirement is for one unit only, and all awards will be made on an all-or-none basis. The contract mandates strict compliance with commercial item regulations, including commercial item certification, submission of pricing data from the three most recent sales to demonstrate fairness and reasonableness, and adherence to the offeror’s most favored customer pricing. The item must be delivered with DoD unique identification or equivalent, conforming to DFARS 252.211-7003, and be marked per MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 with machine-readable labels verified using Automatic Identification Technology compliant with MIL-STD-130 Appendix A. Packaging must meet ASTM D-3951-18 and prohibit asbestos, excelsior, shredded paper, yellow packaging, and loose-fill polystyrene for shipboard use. Offerors are required to maintain current SAM registration, fulfill all annual representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3, and be registered in the Joint Certification Program and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment to access controlled documents. The acquisition is a Small Business set-aside for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, incorporates Buy American requirements, and applies NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessment obligations. Proposals must be submitted through the PSM portal with no external links permitted, and all submissions must be received by June 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern. The government will award based on low-priced technically acceptable criteria, with responsibility, solicitation conformity, and technical acceptability as mandatory pass/fail gates. Payment is required via Wide Area Workflow with mandatory email notifications upon invoice submission, and compliance with security protocols including Standard Form 312 and Form 4414 for classified information handling is required. All communications regarding