Licensed renewal, software support
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-Q-1301296286
- 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 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 Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research, issued a Notice of Intent on October 23, 2025, regarding a sole source purchase order for licensed renewal and software support from NTOP. This is not a competitive solicitation and does not constitute a request for proposals. The procurement falls under NAICS code 513210 (Small business size standard) and Federal Supply Code 7B20, with the notice number N00173-26-Q-1301296286 for reference. The NRL has determined that only NTOP can satisfy the agency's specific requirements for this renewal and support engagement. This sole source determination indicates that the government views NTOP as the only responsible source capable of meeting the stated needs.
The primary objective of this Notice of Intent is to provide interested parties an opportunity to submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government before the procurement is finalized as a sole source award. Responses must be received by October 27, 2025, at 0800 hours and must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence supporting competitive procurement. The purchase will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106-1(b), applicable to purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. While any party may respond during the open period, the Government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to proceed competitively based on received responses. Respondents should note that no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information, and all submissions must reference the provided notice number in correspondence.
Notice text
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: NTOP
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513210 with the size standard of Small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 7B20
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-1301296286 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 10/27/25 0800 hours
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