Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 26, 2026·Responses due Sep 3, 2026

Hardware Maintenance Agreements (HMA) and Software Maintenance Agreements (SMA) supporting government-owned Zeiss metrology hardware

NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · NSWC CARDEROCK

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
811210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0016726Q1160
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
J052
Place
Norco, CA, USA
Contact
Michael S. Brodie (michael.s.brodie7.civ@us.navy.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N0016726Q1160 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 26, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 13, 2026 to Apr 5, 2027, middle of the range Dec 8, 2026.
Measured from 4471 past solicitations at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 26, 2026).

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What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the streamlined commercial format of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price contract to only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably av… (show all)

ailable due to proprietary data restrictions, software copyrights, and specialized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) calibration requirements. The Government intends to solicit and award on a non-competitive basis to Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, LLC (CAGE: 9DRR4) for Hardware Maintenance Agreements (HMA) and Software Maintenance Agreements (SMA) supporting government-owned Zeiss metrology hardware. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 Million (average annual receipts) Business Type for Target Vendor: Other than Small Business (Large Business) Procurement Authority: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Overhaul Framework: This solicitation incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-02 (utilizing DoD Class Deviation 2026-O0038 and Class Deviation 2026-O0040 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN DPN20260430. See attached solicitation for full text and by-reference clauses and provisions. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by submitting a comprehensive capability statement no later than 12:00 PM EST on September 03, 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, all capability statements received by the closing date and time will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice 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 in the future. All capability statements submitted in response to this notice shall include: Detailed technical description of the quoter's capability to perform calibration and software maintenance without voiding the OEM warranty or violating Zeiss proprietary IP rights. Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. GSA/FSS Contract Number (if applicable). Business size status under NAICS 811210. Proposed pricing, payment terms, and FOB point (Destination). Responses to this notice are due on or before 12:00 PM EST on September 03, 2026, via email to the Contract Specialist. Contract Specialist / Point of Contact: Michael S. Brodie Phone: 757-600-8579 Email: michael.s.brodie7.civ@us.navy.mil

Who won similar work

25 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers), same NAICS 811210.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
NEWCO INC3$63KAug 14, 2026
SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. · $AME2$102KApr 29, 2026
Precise Systems, Inc.1$10.7MOct 8, 2026
ORION STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC1$3.7MJun 12, 2025
FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP1$1.9MOct 2, 2025
PERATON INC.1$1.3MSep 23, 2026
CRANE ELECTRONICS, INC. · $CR1$892KJun 15, 2026
Lanakila Contracting, LLC1$555KSep 24, 2026
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC1$500KJun 24, 2026
DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.1$484KSep 28, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 1 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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