Low power nanosecond pulser
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325Q5261
- Agency
- Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
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- Richard Key richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil (202) 875-9213
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for a Low Power Nanosecond Pulser with extra cables. This special notice indicates the government's intention to award the contract directly to EHT Ventures without competitive bidding. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a size standard of 1000 employees, and is classified under PSC 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The contract is set aside for total small business participation and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The notice was posted on August 4, 2025, establishing the government's position that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other parties to demonstrate that competition would benefit the government. Interested contractors have fifteen calendar days from the publication date until August 8, 2025, to respond and must provide clear and convincing evidence that a competitive procurement would be advantageous. Any responses must demonstrate the party's capability to fulfill the requirement and should reference the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information, and all inquiries should be directed to Richard Key at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil. The notice explicitly states this is not a solicitation or request for offers but rather a notification of the government's procurement intentions.
Notice text
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. 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 EHT VENTURES to furnish:
LOW POWER NANOSECOND PULSER WITH EXTRA CABLES
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541715 with the size standard of 1000 . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640 .
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 within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. 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.
The point of contact is: Richard Key , email: richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
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