Magnetic beads

The Naval Research Laboratory has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to LUMINEX CORP for MAGPLEX-TAG MAGNETIC BEADS. This special notice falls under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research and is classified under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. The procurement is categorized as laboratory equipment and supplies with a Federal Supply Code of 6640. The acquisition will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive proposals or solicitation for offers, as only one responsible source can satisfy the agency 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 interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors have fifteen calendar days from the publication date of July 17, 2025, until July 22, 2025, to submit responses identifying their interests and capabilities. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, and all information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead. The size standard for this requirement is 1000 employees, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. The point of contact for this notice is Richard Key, and all correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number.