C6b. Inquiry of Availability.docx

This is an Inquiry of Availability document for a single line item procurement. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking 200 kilometers of TrueWave-XL Ocean Single Mode Fiber uncolored fiber on a brand name or equal basis. The associated Request for Quote (RFQ) N00173-26-Q-1301370874 is a full and open competitive solicitation issued by the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, using a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contracting approach with award to be made on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable solution (LPTA) basis.

The procurement requires new equipment only with manufacturer's warranties; remanufactured and gray market items are not acceptable. Vendors must be Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), OEM authorized dealers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers capable of providing OEM warranty and service, and must submit documentation from the manufacturer confirming their authorized distributor status for the specific items being procured. Delivery is required to NRL's facility located at 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Building 49, Washington, DC 20375. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334519, and the Federal Supply Code/Product Service Code is 6145.