Laboratory Research Computers
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-Q-1301255572
- 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
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order for new laboratory computers to Dell Federal Systems, L.P. This special notice, numbered N00173-25-Q-1301255572, falls under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers, and no solicitation package is available. The NRL has determined that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements.
The primary purpose of this notice is to provide an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government before the sole source award is finalized. Contractors have until July 21, 2025, at 0800 hours to submit their responses showing clear and convincing evidence of their capability to provide competitive alternatives. Any submissions must reference the notice number N00173-25-Q-1301255572 in correspondence and email subject lines. The government will consider received information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, but retains complete discretion in making this determination. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information, and the government emphasizes that email requests for additional information will not be honored.
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 Dell Federal Systems, L.P. for: new lab computers.
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-1301255572 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 7/21/25 0800 hours
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6800-0122 Notice of Intent.pdf |
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