Install of Ultra High Purity Gas Delivery System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-Q-5260
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 221210 Natural Gas Distribution
- 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), under the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order for the installation of an ultra high purity gas delivery system. This special notice, posted on February 25, 2026, is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification that NRL intends to award the contract solely to Applied Energy Systems Inc. of Malvern, Pennsylvania. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 221210 (Natural Gas Distribution) with a small business set-aside designation and a 750-employee size standard. The product service code for this procurement is N047, covering installation of equipment related to pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings. The Naval Research Laboratory has determined that only this single source can satisfy its requirements for this specialized equipment.
The objective of this notice is to inform interested parties of the proposed sole source award while providing an opportunity to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The ultra high purity gas delivery system must comply with SEMI S2 standards for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Interested contractors have until February 27, 2026, to respond and provide clear and convincing evidence supporting their competitive capability. Any response must reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-5260. This purchase will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with the purchase value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, and no reimbursement will be provided for capability information submissions.
Notice text
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE
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 Applied Energy Systems Inc. of Malvern, PA to furnish an install of ultra high purity gas delivery system that is compliant with the SEMI S2 standards for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 221210 with the size standard of 750 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is N047.
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, N00173-26-Q-5260 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
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