3-axis (XYZ) piezo stage and single axis piezo actuator

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order for specialized piezoelectric equipment. The agency intends to award a contract to Physik Instrument, USA LP for a three-axis (XYZ) piezo stage and a single axis all-ceramic (no polymer) insulated piezoactuator. This procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The notice specifically states that NRL believes only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy their requirements. The notice is identified by reference number N00173-25-Q-1301271185 and was posted on September 12, 2025.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of NRL's intent to sole source this procurement while providing an opportunity for other vendors to demonstrate competitive capabilities. Interested parties must submit capability information by September 17, 2025, at 0800 hours to be considered. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, as information will only be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined beyond the ability to meet the technical requirements for the piezoelectric equipment. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with the sole source award or convert to a competitive procurement, and will not reimburse any costs associated with submitting capability information.