Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) MEI Racer Edging Machine Maintenance

The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, intends to issue a sole source solicitation for continuing preventive maintenance and technical support services for the Naval Ophthalmic Readiness Activity (NORA) in Yorktown, Virginia. The requirement covers five robotic MEI Racer edging machines currently installed in the NORA Finishing Department. Maintenance and support services will include software maintenance and technical support designed to ensure optimum performance and minimize downtime for the Department of Defense Optical Fabrication Enterprise.

This acquisition is identified under solicitation number 1301350405 and is classified under NAICS 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing and PSC J065 for Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuild of Equipment- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. No set-aside has been designated for this procurement. The government intends to award the contract on a sole source basis because the software support and licensed preventive maintenance for these specific machines are proprietary to the manufacturer, MEI Systems, Inc.

The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 25, 2026. Detailed information regarding the rationale for the sole source award is included in one attachment, titled NORA Edger Maintenance - Justification At or Below SAT APR26.pdf. Austin Waller serves as the Contracting Specialist for this requirement.