The Fleet Readiness Center Procurement Group, Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole-source purchase order to North Star Imaging, Inc. (CAGE Code 0KGB3) as the only responsible source under FAR 6.103-1(b). North Star Imaging, the OEM, is the only source capable of providing preventive maintenance, emergency repair services, software updates, and as-needed replacement materials for its industrial computed tomography (CT) scanner systems. The requirement supports the Additive Manufacturing Group at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), with systems located at Fleet Readiness Center East, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but responsible sources may submit capability information for consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement is warranted.

The government intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract for continued maintenance, preventative maintenance, software support, and parts for North Star Imaging Computed Tomography X5000 scanners. Performance will be at Lakehurst, New Jersey and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. The anticipated period of performance includes a 12-month base period from 2 December 2026 through 1 December 2027, plus one option year through 1 December 2028, with an estimated RFQ release around 19 October 2026 and award around 1 December 2026. Interested parties must be the OEM or an authorized reseller capable of providing the required software licenses and support, and may submit a capability statement for consideration. This is a sources sought notice for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.