N00173-26-Q- 1301393403 Notice of Intent.pdf

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This is a Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order. The NRL intends to award a sole source purchase order to IQE KC, LLC for the procurement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) epitaxial thin film layers grown on 100 mm diameter Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrates manufactured by IQE. The purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.

Interested parties may submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The notice closes on October 2, 2026 at 0800 hours. All correspondence must reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-1301393403 in the subject line. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information.

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March 2024 Page 1 of 1 Code 1350 Policy & Review Branch

NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored.

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to IQE KC, LLC. for: procurement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) epitaxial thin film layers grown on 100 mm diameter SiC substrates manufactured by IQE.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q- 1301393403 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

Closes 10/02/2026 0800 hours

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