Intent on Sole Source: Instron 5985 Universal Testing Machine Preventative Maintenance and Calibration
NAVSEA, naval shipyards and surface/undersea warfare centers · PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation N4523A26Q0019 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 14, 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
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON REPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) hereby provide notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (INSTRON). A Justification and Approval has been prepared. The period of performance is estimated to be September 2026 to September 2029 at PSNS & IMF to provide preventative… (show all)
maintenance and calibration service on the Instron 5985 Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Instron 3367 UTM, Wilson Rockwell Hardness Tester and associated equipment. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUESTOR FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities, in a quote. To do so, respond to this requirement no later than 18, August 2026 12:00pm, PST. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. PSNS & IMF will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for the award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with �RESPONSE TO ITENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A26Q0019 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interest parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Gabrielle Guerrero, Contract Specialist by email at gabrielle.m.guerrero3.civ@us.navy.mil and Edwin Baldoria Contracting Officer by email at edwin.m.baldoria.civ@us.navy.mil . The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor�s capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements
Who won similar work
8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF), same product/service code (PSC) J066.
Single-winner award sizes (8): middle half $39K to $127K, median $88K; range $8K to $1.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP | 1 | $1.9M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| TEST EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | 1 | $174K | Jun 10, 2026 |
| MPM PRODUCTS, INC | 1 | $111K | Sep 25, 2025 |
| PERKINELMER U.S. LLC | 1 | $110K | Sep 30, 2025 |
| HAMILTON ASSOCIATES INC | 1 | $65K | Oct 2, 2025 |
| ARCABEL SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | $48K | May 19, 2025 |
| Ludeca Doral FL 33172 USA | 1 | $13K | Sep 5, 2025 |
| LECO CORP | 1 | $8K | Mar 13, 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.
- Jun 10, 2026TEST EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC$174KX-ray Systems Service and Maintenance PSNS & IMFNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 13, 2026LECO CORP$8KLECO RC612 Moisture AnalyzerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 2, 2025HAMILTON ASSOCIATES INC$65KPhotometers CalibrationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 2, 2025FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP$1.9MAccredited ISO_IEC Fluke Calibration/RepairNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2025PERKINELMER U.S. LLC$110KICP Mass Spectrometer service planNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 25, 2025MPM PRODUCTS, INC$111KPreventative Maintenance and Calibration plan for GE Type 5203/300 Structurix M-Eco Radiography Film Processors for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (Bremerton, WA) and Naval Air Station North Island (San DNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 5, 2025Ludeca Doral FL 33172 USA$13KISO 17025 Calibrations for Qty nine (9) ROTALIGN systemsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 19, 2025ARCABEL SOLUTIONS LLC$48KComprehensive Service Agreement for Gas ChromatographNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
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.