Opportunity brief · SAM.gov combined synopsis/solicitation
Digital Microscope Vhx-Xl Series
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · NSWC CRANE · Solicitation N0016427Q0008 · NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing · offers due 2026-10-29 · Open on SAM.gov ↗
- Posted
- 2026-10-22
- Place of work
- Indiana
- Product or service code
- 6650 · Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
Putting the brief together: the incumbent, who else wins this work, the contracting office and past prices…
From the notice
N00164-27-Q-0008 – SOLE SOURCE - DIGITAL MICROSCOPE VHX-XL SERIES– FSG 6650 - NAICS 334516 ISSUE DATE 22 OCT 2026 – CLOSING DATE 29 OCT 2026 – 12:00 PM Eastern Time ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for a Digital Microscope VHX-XL Series, P/N VHX-XL Qty 1, HS CODE 9011800000. The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Keyence Corporation of America, Itasca, IL, (0VZL5) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because Keyence VHX Series provides a single system that is fully automated. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling [phone] or via the internet at [link] This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-27-Q-0008 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
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Who wins Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing contracts
- Abbott Laboratories Inc. · $95.18M in the last two fiscal years
- Roche Diagnostics Corporation · $67.07M in the last two fiscal years
- Beckman Coulter, Inc · $61.78M in the last two fiscal years
- Life Technologies Corporation · $58.29M in the last two fiscal years
- Government Scientific Source Inc · $40.66M in the last two fiscal years
- Ab Sciex LLC · $33.67M in the last two fiscal years
FAR and DFARS clauses this notice cites
- FAR 13.106-1 · Soliciting competition
- FAR 5.202 · Exceptions
- FAR 52.204-7 · System for Award Management
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