Energy R&D Services; Energy Conservation; Expenses For R&D Facilities And Major Equipment

The PSC Category AG25 encompasses Energy Research and Development (R&D) Services, Energy Conservation, and Expenses for R&D Facilities and Major Equipment. This category includes specialized technical components and equipment related to energy research, power systems, and advanced technological solutions. The scope covers procurement of high-precision electronic and power conversion equipment for scientific and operational purposes across various federal agencies.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a focus on specialized technical equipment, with two recent awards totaling $42,840.80. The first award, valued at $30,003, was issued by the Office of Naval Research to Advanced Energy Industries Inc. for an RF power supply and matching network. The second award, for $12,837.80, was made by the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger for an AES-NIGELEC transformer. Both contracts were firm fixed-price purchase orders with no specific set-aside designations, and they supported research, technological, and infrastructure projects for federal agencies including the Department of Navy and U.S. diplomatic missions.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category focus on specialized technical procurement, with a specific notice from the Naval Research Laboratory for an RF Power Supply/Matching Network. The opportunity is a sole-source intent to award to Advanced Energy Industries, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a purchase not exceeding $250,000. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) and is specifically for a technical component supporting naval research capabilities. The notice allows a 15-calendar-day window for potential competitors to demonstrate their capability to provide alternative solutions, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement.