SCHWIEN MANOMETER MODEL UPGRADE

The NAVAIR (NAVAL AIR Systems Command) Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) Program has a requirement for qty one (1) Schwien 1025FX Manometer upgrades (upgrade to 1025LX) to support units in the fleet that currently require frequent and extensive repair due to age. The model 1025FX Schwien Manometer is and has been the Navy's highest accuracy source for pressure and is currently used at the Navy Primary Standards lab as well as all higher level calibration laboratories. The Schwien Manometer provides the prime calibration measurement support for precision pressure calibrators, air data calibrators, and various/numerous shipboard gauges. It is the Navy’s intent to upgrade this equipment to avoid additional repairs which are becoming costly and more frequent. Existing instrument calibration procedures are currently in place for the model 1025 series Schwien Manometer. The current model 1025FX has been approved by the NAVAIR Metrology and Calibration program for measurement methodology and has passed the accuracies required by the NAVAIR METCAL Program including 3 inches of mercury in Absolute mode and an additional NAVAIR QC test. This differential pressure test is required for model 3688A air data test set to do air speed at altitude. Further data gathered to support alternative standards indicated that verification of uncertainty for other types of testers would require (NIST) calibration certification every three years. This adds additional costs and downtime of approximately 3 months or more which is unacceptable to the Navy based on current workload schedules. The Government intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed price contract to Schwien Engineering, Pomona, CA. 91767 who is the original equipment manufacturer of the existing 1025FX manometers. This requirement will be awarded on a sole-source basis I n accordance with the statutory authority 10 u. S. C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1(c). This procurement is for commercial items in accordance with FAR Part 12. The associated NAICS Classification is 334513 and the size standard is 500 employees. No solicitation will be issued but responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or requests for information to Vanessa Labyzon at [email protected] or interested parties may inquire by phone at (951) 273-4351. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. NOTE 22.