The Department of Defense, through the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF), intends to award a sole-source contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. for a one-year service plan for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Niton XL5 Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer. This contract will cover all Tier 1 and Tier 2 repairs, Tier 3 repairs at a discounted rate, and include a service loaner during repairs, along with full factory recalibration and certification within the service period. The XRF Analyzer is crucial for physical properties testing and inspection, ensuring compliance with operational standards. Interested parties must submit their capabilities documentation by April 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST, to James Kibbee at james.a.kibbee.civ@us.navy.mil, as responses will inform the government's decision on whether to conduct a competitive procurement.