VHX-X1 Digital Microscope Solicitation
Navy and Marine Corps · FLEET READINESS CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N6852026Q1046 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 27, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD 20670 hereby gives notice of their intent to award a purchase order to Keyence Corporation of America, 669 DR Suite 403, Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407-1361 (Cage: 0VZL5) on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.102(a), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Metals and Ceramics Department of the Materials Engineering Division (MED) at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) requires the procu… (show all)
rement of a specific type of fully integrated, turnkey digital microscope (VHX-X1) system to meet critical inspection and analysis needs. Current analysis methods are limited, and a system with unique capabilities, such as real-time 3D composition, advanced shadow-effect imaging for surface feature enhancement, and fully automated teaching functions, is required to analyze advanced materials and component failures. This procurement is for a new system that consolidates these proprietary functions into a single, integrated unit, replacing an older, less capable Keyence model. A trade-in of the existing equipment is included in this procurement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The point of contact for this requirement is Ben Barton at benjamin.s.barton2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Who won similar work
26 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Navy and Marine Corps), same product/service code (PSC) 6640.
Single-winner award sizes (26): middle half $58K to $580K, median $331K; range $14K to $6.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED | 2 | $348K | Feb 5, 2026 |
| PIKE TECHNOLOGIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. | 2 | $27K | Jan 28, 2025 |
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC | 1 | $6.0M | Jun 25, 2026 |
| D-2 Incorporated | 1 | $1.2M | Apr 16, 2025 |
| INNOVATIVE SCIENCE LLC | 1 | $950K | Sep 9, 2025 |
| XENOCS INC. | 1 | $944K | Dec 16, 2024 |
| FEI COMPANY | 1 | $822K | Mar 14, 2025 |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION | 1 | $767K | Jul 14, 2026 |
| BRUKER BIOSPIN CORP | 1 | $589K | Apr 9, 2026 |
| THE AES CORPORATION | 1 | $552K | Jan 16, 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 30, 2026BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC$205KTo procure BioFire diagnostic assay kits and refurbished systemsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 15, 2026AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC$448KUnited States Naval Academy Ultra-high Pressure Liquid Chromatography SystemMateriality: <0.01% of $A revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 10, 2026OFFICE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS LLC$51KWGQ Technical BenchesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 14, 2026PHILLIPS CORPORATION$767KHybrid 5-Axis Computer Numerical Controlled Vertical Machining CenterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 25, 2026BECKMAN COULTER, INC$6.0MBeckman Coulter AU8500 Series Consumables IDIQ AwardNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 6, 2026FEDCORP SERVICES, INC.$31KToxic Vapor AnalyzerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 9, 2026BRUKER BIOSPIN CORP$589KSpectrometer Solicitation for the United States Naval AcademyMateriality: 0.02% of $BRKR revenue (Low) SEC
- Feb 11, 2026UNIVERSAL SHIELDING CORP.$401KEMI ChamberNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 5, 2026FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED$78KUnited States Naval Academy- ICP-OES Spectrometer with AutosamplerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 16, 2026THE AES CORPORATION$552KGas SystemMateriality: <0.01% of $AES revenue (Low) SEC
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
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
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
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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.