The Office of Naval Research awarded a $49.2K purchase order to EHT Ventures LLC, a Seattle-based small business, for a Low Power Nanosecond Pulser with cables. This contract, issued on August 14, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 10, 2025, is set aside for total small business participation and utilizes Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. The procurement was conducted as a sole source award following a Notice of Intent posted by the Naval Research Laboratory on August 4, 2025, which indicated that only EHT Ventures possessed the capability to meet the government's specialized requirements for this nanosecond pulse generation equipment.
EHT Ventures LLC, a for-profit limited liability company registered in SAM.gov since February 2023, specializes in advanced electronic instrumentation for scientific and research applications, with demonstrated expertise in nanosecond pulse generator systems and high-voltage electronic equipment. The company has established a track record with defense and scientific agencies, having secured multiple prime contract awards totaling $280.85K, predominantly from the Office of Naval Research and including work with NASA and the Office of Fossil Energy. Under this firm fixed-price purchase order, the contractor will deliver specialized nanosecond pulse generation equipment with associated cables to support the Naval Research Laboratory's research and development requirements, consistent with the company's core competencies in laboratory equipment for physical and engineering sciences.