IR Spectrum Analyzer

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
N6893625Q5130
Agency
Naval Air Warfare Center Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, California intends to procure one Spectrum Analyzer & Assembly on a sole source basis to Bristol Instruments, Inc., located in Victor, New York. The agency has determined that the Bristol Instruments 771A-MIR is the only analyzer that meets all critical requirements for wavelength span, resolution, and wavelength accuracy needed for this procurement. This pre-solicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, but any firm believing it can fulfill the requirements may submit a written response to the contracting officer at yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses must reference solicitation number N6893625Q5130 and include a capability statement demonstrating the firm's experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the work without compromising quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. The deadline for submitting responses is five days after the publication date of this notice, which was posted on August 13, 2025, making responses due by August 18, 2025. All responding firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and meet current registration requirements including notarized authorization letters.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. Bristol Instruments, Inc. appears to be the incumbent or preferred contractor, as the agency has identified their 771A-MIR model as the sole product capable of meeting the technical specifications. The procurement involves a quantity of one spectrum analyzer and assembly unit, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The timeline for responses is compressed, with only five business days provided for interested firms to submit capability statements challenging the sole source justification. The procurement is classified under PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, indicating this is specialized scientific instrumentation for the naval warfare center's operations.

Notice text

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competitive basis the following items: Spectrum Analyzer & Assembly (Qty 1 each). This requirement is sole sourced to Bristol Instruments, Inc 770 Canning Parkway, Victor, NY, 14564. The 771A-MIR is the only analyzer that contains all the critical requirements for wavelength span, resolution, and wavelength accuracy. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency. The response shall reference solicitation number N6893625Q5130 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule. 

All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.   

Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.  Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration.  More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.  

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