Labsphere Permaflect Panels

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division is seeking to procure Labsphere Permaflect Panels through a sole source, firm fixed price contract. The procurement includes two panels each of 5%, 10%, 18%, and 95% reflectance values, along with four custom carry cases, specifically for real-world calibration of electro-optic imagery containing environmental background for US Navy assets. The panels must provide over 2 square meters of area coverage, be transportable on Navy vessels, survive maritime environments, and meet precise technical specifications including a wavelength range of 400nm to 1000nm and diffusivity within 10% of an ideal Lambertian reflector. Quotes must be submitted by 09:00 AM on September 23, 2025, to kylie.cox3.civ@us.navy.mil and should include company letterhead, pricing, CAGE code, FOB destination, point of contact, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and delivery lead time. The solicitation operates under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses and is being conducted on a sole source basis with Labsphere as the only manufacturer capable of producing Permaflect panels that meet the Navy's precise technical requirements. The justification documents indicate that Labsphere is the exclusive provider of this specific product with no other distributors available in the United States. The government anticipates issuing one firm-fixed price purchase order with delivery requested by November 28, 2025. Performance will take place in Westlake, Maryland, with delivery to NSWC Carderock in Bethesda, Maryland. The procurement includes specific quantities of large-format panels measuring 1.2m x 2.4m with 18.5mm thickness, along with custom carrying cases designed for maritime transportation and field operations supporting US Navy environmental and prototype asset testing.