Argon Ion Mill Polishing System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326Q5265
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source purchase order to NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS for an Argon Ion Mill Polishing System and accessories, set aside for Total Small Business, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026.
The NRL has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirements for this equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The purchase will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12.201-1 and does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Interested parties have fifteen calendar days from publication to submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Any response must demonstrate clear and convincing justification for conducting a competitive procurement. The Government retains sole discretion to award noncompetitively or to conduct a full competition based on responses received. No cost reimbursement applies to capability submissions.
Point of contact: Richard Key, richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Notice text
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. 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 NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS to furnish:
ARGON ION MILL POLISHING SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1000 . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640. .
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.201-1 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. 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: Richard Key , email: richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
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