Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

12 October 2022

Project Title: Refurbishment of an Arradiance GEMStart Atomic Layer Deposition System

Notice ID No: N0017322Q0520

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Arradiance LLC (Arradiance) to furnish the following:

• Factory refurbishment of GEMStar THERMAL

• Factory refurbishment XT Manifold Assembly

• ARR-40901 GEMStar Notebook Computer Package – Factory Installed GEMStar/GEMFlow

Operating System

As documented via email on 12 October 2022, Chan Im, Arradiance Manager – Procurement & Production Coordination, confirmed that Arradiance does not have any authorized resellers that would be able to perform the above effort.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1,000 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is J066.

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 $250,000.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement. 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.

The point of contact is: Rick Savelli; Rick.Savelli@nrl.navy.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be sent via email no later than the response date and time identified in the notice.

Please reference the Notice ID number in the “Subject” line of your email for all correspondence.

mailto:Rick.Savelli@nrl.navy.mil

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Arradiance LLC (Arradiance) to furnish the following: