Dy Ice Deliveries
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-Q-1301216521
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
- 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 (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 dry ice deliveries. The notice specifically targets Circus Ice Cream, Inc. of Waldorf, Maryland, for providing dry ice services to two NRL buildings. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325120 for Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,200. The total anticipated dry ice requirement is 300 pounds weekly, translating to 15,600 pounds annually. The contract will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b).
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NRL's intent to award a non-competitive purchase order and provide an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate potential competitive advantages. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government by the closing date of January 29, 2025. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on received responses. Interested parties must reference the specific Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301216521 in all correspondence. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. The procurement will utilize Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) 6850 for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, and while this is not a formal solicitation, it provides a mechanism for potential alternative suppliers to express their capabilities.
Notice text
NRL 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. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. 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
Circus Ice Cream, Inc.of Waldorf, Marylandto furnish: Dry Ice Deliveries.
__X__ See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services OR _____ See Chart Below
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 325120 with the size standard of 1,200. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6850.
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 in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. 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.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q-1301216521 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Supplies.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Dry Ice Delivery | Award Notice | |
| Annual Dry Ice Delivery | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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