The Navy's NSWC Crane (Crane, Indiana) is doing market research, not buying yet. It wants to know which companies could run a calibration program for roughly 7,000 pieces of test and measurement equipment a year, mostly at the contractor's own facility. The Navy may roll its current calibration contracts into one multi-year contract, and companies are asked to send a 5-page capability statement by email.
Watch out for
Very large workload. About 7,000 assets across thousands of equipment types is a big lab operation that most small shops could not handle alone. approximately 2,700 unique TMDE types and ~7,000 total TMDE assets annually
Must be near Crane, Indiana. Frequent pickups and deliveries mean a facility far away from the base is unlikely to qualify. The contractor should be within distance capable of being here 2-5 a week.
Information request only. This is market research; it is not a promise to buy and no contract can be won from it directly. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
Many existing contractors. Several vendors already hold long-term calibration agreements, so a consolidated contract would be a recompete against established players.
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What they want
Calibrate about 2,700 unique types and ~7,000 total test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) assets per year
Do the work to ISO/IEC 17025 and OPNAV 3960.16, mostly at the contractor's own facility
Pick up and deliver equipment on site 2-5 times per week and check for transit damage
Send technicians for about 340 on-site (field) calibrations at NSWC Crane and nearby industry locations
Provide metrology and calibration lab engineering support for NSWC Crane projects
Track government-furnished property in the PIEE GFP Module
Send a capability statement (this is an RFI only, not a request for proposals)
Contract type
Not stated. The Navy is considering a single multi-year contract (e.g., Base Year plus Option Years); this notice is an RFI / Sources Sought only
Period of performance
Not set. The notice mentions a possible multi-year contract (e.g., Base Year plus Option Years)
Place of performance
Mostly contractor facilities, plus on station at NSWC Crane (Crane, IN) and industry locations across Indiana and adjoining states
Offers due
1400 EST on 26 October 2026 (SAM.gov lists 2026-10-26 2:00 PM Eastern)
How to submit
E-mail only to the Government point of contact (Andrew Figg, andrew.n.figg.civ@us.navy.mil; secondary Anthony Morin, anthony.m.morin5.civ@us.navy.mil)
Page limits
5 pages
What to include when you submit
Send a capability statement covering: corporate overview (company name, CAGE code, UEI, socio-economic status, current CMMC level), contractor facility capacity, technical capability, and logistics and handling
Keep proprietary information to a minimum, clearly marked and kept separate
Direct questions to the same points of contact
You must have
Calibrations must meet the ISO/IEC 17025 standard (lab accreditation such as ISO/IEC 17025 or ANSI/NCSL Z540 is asked about in the capability statement) All calibrations must conform strictly to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
Own facility able to host and process this volume of equipment, close enough for 2-5 pickups/deliveries a week The contractor should be within distance capable of being here 2-5 a week.
State your current CMMC (cybersecurity) certification level in the capability statement current CMMC Certification Level
Current contractor
Current work is split across existing vehicles: Goldbelt ILS (N0017819D8285/N0016423F3007, 5/1/2023-4/30/2028) for supported equipment, and Cross Technologies, ENI, Transcat, Micro Precision and Tektronix (N0016426A0022 to A0026, 4/1/2026-3/31/2031) for unsupported equipment. Some work is also done by NSWC Crane's own staff.
Not in the notice text
The list of unique TMDE (Excel file) and OPNAVINST 3960.16C are attachments not included in the text
Contract type, length, estimated value and set-aside for any future solicitation
Whether a future contract will be set aside for small business
The notice lists different NAICS and PSC codes in the text than in the SAM.gov header
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N0016426SNBXX REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT Calibration services for a diverse inventory of Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) PSC J052, J066, H266, H366 NAICS 541380, 811219 1.0 Objective & Background This Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought (SS) notice is issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division Contracting Department, Crane, IN. The NSWC Crane Contracting Department is conducting market research to identify potential industry partners capable of providing comprehensive calibration services in accordance with OPNAV 3960.16 for a diverse inventory of Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Currently, NSWC Crane utilizes organic support in combination with a SeaPort Task Order and a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for calibration of TMDE for navy programs at NSWC Crane. The Government is exploring the feasibility of consolidating these requirements into a single, multi-year contract (e.g., Base Year plus Option Years). The primary objective of this market research is to determine if industry is interested in running the calibration program in accordance with the OPNAV 3960.16 at the contractor's own facility or government owned contractor ran facility. The Government is seeking capability statements regarding the calibration of approximately 2,700 unique TMDE types and ~7,000 total TMDE assets annually to ensure operational readiness and strict compliance with technical standards. 2.0 Acquisition Strategy & Disclaimer THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Navy has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Information gathered from this market research will directly inform the Government's future acquisition strategy, including the determination of contract type, the feasibility of consolidating these calibration services, and the viability of shifting the primary place of performance to contractor-owned facilities. 3.0 Incumbent Contract Information The current workload is distributed across the following contract vehicles: Supported Equipment N0017819D8285/N0016423F3007 Goldbelt ILS 5/1/2023-4/30/2028 Unsupported Equipment N0016426A0026 Cross technologies 4/1/2026-3/31/2031 N0016426A0025 ENI 4/1/2026-3/31/2031 N0016426A0024 Transcat 4/1/2026-3/31/2031 N0016426A0023 Micro precision 4/1/2026-3/31/2031 N0016426A0022 Tektronix 4/1/2026-3/31/2031 4.0 Summary of Requirements The required calibration services span multiple asset categories. All calibration services must be performed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025, navy approved and/or specialized approved procedures. Technical Standard & Location Requirements: The Government intends for the bulk of calibration services to be performed by the contractor at the contractor's facility. All calibrations must conform strictly to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. While most calibration efforts will be conducted at contractor facilities and on station at NSWC Crane, there will be a significant amount of calibration workload that will be conducted at various industry locations supporting NSWC Crane workload. Locations vary across Indiana and adjoining states and are subject to change through the life of the contract. Logistics requirements: Personnel physically inspect the shipping container and the TMDE itself for transit damage. Onsite Pick up/delivery of assets 2-5 times per week Reference MIL-STD-2073-1 for assets over $10,000 Verifies that all components listed on the shipper's DD Form 1149 or stowage list are present. Engineering services: The Contractor shall provide high level support in Metrology and Calibration Laboratory for various project and programs at NSWC CRANE. Various Administration support: Contractors must maintain rigorous, auditable stewardship of all GFP throughout its lifecycle using the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) GFP Module. Workload Distribution The historical and projected annual workload includes, but is not limited to, the following functional shop code categories: Shop Code Category Estimated Annual Calibration Volume TORQUE - 1,219 METERS/D&A - 1,070 POWER SUPPLIES - 571 FIELD CAL (Onsite) - 341 HANDTOOLS - 275 PRESSURE/VACUUM - 175 MICROWAVE ACTIVE - 394 SIG GEN - 276 TEMP/HUMIDITY - 454 Other Specialized Equipment - ~2,000+ (Combined) 5.0 Submission Instructions Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a comprehensive capability statement addressing their ability to meet the workload requirements outlined in Section 4.0. Responses are due no later than 1400 EST on 26 October 2026 Submission Format Requirements Page Limit Responses shall be limited to 5 pages. Delivery Method Submissions must be sent via e-mail only to the designated Point of Contact. Proprietary Info Must be minimized and clearly marked. Please segregate proprietary information to aid the Government's review. Required Information to Include Interested parties are requested to submit a Capability Statement addressing the following key areas: Corporate Overview Company name, CAGE code, UEI, socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB), and current CMMC Certification Level. Contractor Facility Capacity Explicit confirmation of the vendor's ability to host and process this volume of equipment at their own facility, rather than relying on Government space. The contractor should be within distance capable of being here 2-5 a week. Technical Capability Overview of laboratory capabilities for the listed categories, current accreditations (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI/NCSL Z540.1, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3), and capacity to maintain industry standard turnaround times (TAT) for high-volume throughput. Logistics and Handling Specific processes for managing the logistics pipeline: secure transportation, shipping/receiving of government assets, and the methodology for dispatching technicians for the ~340 required onsite (field) calibrations. Government Points of Contact Direct all questions regarding this RFI and submit all capability statements to the following designated point of contact: Primary POC: Andrew Figg andrew.n.figg.civ@us.navy.mil Secondary POC Anthony Morin anthony.m.morin5.civ@us.navy.mil 6.0 Attachments OPNAVINST 3960.16C List of Unique TMDE (Excel File)