AC-Coupled Digitizer

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), a component of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order for an AC-Coupled Digitizer. The specific procurement is for one Teledyne LeCroy ADQ35-S5GO-WB digitizer, which is a high-performance electronic measurement instrument. This notice was published on April 18, 2025, with a response deadline of April 19, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing and will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The sole source award will be made directly to Teledyne LeCroy, Inc. located in Chestnut Ridge, New York.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source procurement and allow potential contractors an opportunity to demonstrate competitive capabilities. Interested parties have just one calendar day from the notice's publication to submit evidence showing that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors must provide clear and convincing documentation to challenge the sole source designation, though the government retains full discretion in determining whether to compete the purchase order. No reimbursement will be provided for preparing capability information, and any responses should reference the specific solicitation number N00173-25-Q-1301236821. The point of contact for any inquiries is Marche Hampton, who can be reached via email. Potential respondents should understand that this notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals, but rather an informative communication about the planned procurement. The procurement will utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b) guidelines for purchases below the simplified acquisition threshold.