Microwave photoconductive decay lifetime mapper system
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-25-Q-1301274135
- 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
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- 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 has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract to Freiburg Instruments for the purchase of a Microwave photoconductive decay lifetime mapper system. This specialized equipment must provide carrier lifetime mapping capability for at least 150 mm diameter wafers for both wide bandgap and narrow bandgap materials, with wide temporal resolution between 50 nanoseconds to 5 microseconds. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The contract value will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The notice was published on August 28, 2025, by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential vendors of NRL's intent to make a sole source award, while providing an opportunity for other parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Interested parties must submit responses by September 5, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET, referencing notice number N00173-25-Q-1301274135. Any response must present clear and convincing evidence that conducting a competitive procurement would benefit the government. The agency has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the specific technical requirements for this highly specialized scientific instrument. Small business eligibility is defined as companies with up to 1,000 employees under the applicable NAICS code. The government reserves sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information.
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 to Freiburg Instruments for the purchase of a Microwave photoconductive decay lifetime mapper system that requires carrier lifetime mapping capability for at least 150 mm diameter wafer for wide bandgap materials as well as narrow bandgap materials with wide temporal resolution between 50 ns to 5 us.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with size standard of up to 1000 employees for Small
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 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-1301274135 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 9/5/25 8:00am ET
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