This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division. The requirement is for a BMI upgrade and calibration of the cox311 weight time calibrator located at Cairo West Air Force Base, Egypt. This is a sole source requirement intended for Badger Meter Inc. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) award. The scope includes removal of obsolete parts, installation of new parts, calibration, and training. Specific hardware and software components are listed, along with on-site services for installation, training, and calibration. All materials must be hand-carried and delivered by the vendor. The delivery date is on or before October 30, 2026. This is an all-or-none requirement, meaning partial quotes will not be considered. Offerors must be registered in SAM. Questions are due no later than 3 days from the release of the solicitation, and responses will be posted via amendment. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days. Offerors must provide proof of authorization from the OEM for proposed supplies, equipment, and/or services. Gray market items are not acceptable.
The delivery date for all items is on or before October 30, 2026.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that payment will be made by the offeror's code and refers to Section G for contract administration data, which may contain payment details.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty period. However, it mentions that standard commercial warranties shall be valid upon receipt for new OEM equipment.
The government will award on a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the government based on the criteria listed in section L and section M of the solicitation.
Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with no active exclusions. Offerors shall be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed supplies, equipment, and/or services, and must provide proof of authorization.
The bid notice does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance. However, it mentions that the delivery of gray market items constitutes a breach of contract, and the government reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies, including termination or replacement at no cost to the government.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit. However, it advises that if you intend to visit the contracts office, it is advised that you call for an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests. However, it states that all questions are to be submitted no later than 3 days from the release of the solicitation.
