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Intent to Sole Source Preventive Maintenance (PM) X5000 Computed Tomography X-Ray System

Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC
Reference
N68520-26-RFPREQ-600000V-0043
Location
MD, United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER in United States has published a tender in financial & professional services: “Intent to Sole Source Preventive Maintenance (PM) X5000 Computed Tomography X-Ray System”. Submissions close on 23 October 2026, 15 days from today. Quote reference N68520-26-RFPREQ-600000V-0043 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 339 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER is soliciting Intent to Sole Source Preventive Maintenance (PM) X5000 Computed Tomography X-Ray System. Solicitation number N68520-26-RFPREQ-600000V-0043. Classified under NAICS 811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Product/service code J036 — MAINT-REP OF SP INDUSTRY MACHINERY. Place of performance: MD, USA. Responses are due by 23 October 2026 16:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The Fleet Readiness Center Procurement Group, Patuxent River, Maryland, hereby gives notice of their intent to award a sole-source purchase order to North Star Imaging, Inc. (CAGE Code 0KGB3), pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), on the basis that only one responsible source is reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market research indicates that North Star Imaging, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is the only source capable of providing the required services. Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC), Patuxent River, requires preventive maintenance, emergency repair services, software updates, and, as needed, replacement materials for North Star Imaging industrial computed tomography (CT) scanner systems supporting the Additive Manufacturing Group at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The systems are located at Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement within five calendar days of this notice’s publication. Responses will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The Government’s decision not to compete this requirement is solely within its discretion.

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We hold 9 notices from DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE NAVY · NAVAIR · NAVAIR HQS · FLEET READINESS CENTER, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, space-satellite and Education & Training. There are 339 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 15 days.

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