AVESTIN EmulsiFlex-C3

The Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, California, has issued a sole-source contract award notice for specialized laboratory equipment from AVESTIN INC of Ottawa, Ontario. The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command published this Special Notice on August 20, 2025, indicating their intent to procure an EmulsiFlex-C3 homogenizer system and associated components. The procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) per FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii), which permits sole-source contracting under specific circumstances. While this is a notice of intent for a sole-source award rather than a competitive solicitation, the government has stated it will consider responses from other responsible sources. The contract reference number is N63116-25-Q-0579, and the equipment falls under the NAICS category of Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to award a contract for specialized scientific equipment, specifically an EmulsiFlex-C3 homogenizer with sanitary double tube sheet heat exchanger and stainless steel heat exchange coil. Interested contractors must submit their responses by August 26, 2025, providing a six-day window from the posting date. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have completed all required FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. Submissions must include company name, full address, CAGE code, and complete point of contact information including name, phone number, and email address. The procurement represents the government's need for highly specialized laboratory equipment that appears to have limited sourcing options, hence the sole-source approach while maintaining openness to alternative solutions from qualified vendors.