Electronic Components for Senseeker Focal Plane Array Test Unit

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 to Senseeker Corp. located in Santa Barbara, California. The notice specifically relates to procuring electronic components for a Senseeker Focal Plane Array Test Unit. The procurement will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b), with a total value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The Notice is classified under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, with a size standard of 750 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) for this procurement is 5999, covering Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NRL's intent to award a non-competitive purchase order to Senseeker Corp. for specific electronic components, including a sensor socket assembly, cable set, configuration file, generic DBAs, and freight services. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties are invited to submit evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government between May 5 and May 9, 2025. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on any received responses. Contractors wishing to respond must clearly show their capability and interest, understanding that no reimbursement will be provided for preparing capability information. When corresponding, parties must reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301252825 and include it in the email subject line. Responses will be considered purely for evaluating potential competitive opportunities, with the ultimate procurement decision remaining entirely at the government's discretion.