Modeling and simulation semiconductor r&d

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has published a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for physics modeling and simulation research and development services focused on power/pulse powered semiconductors. The intended sole source recipient is the University of Toledo, and the procurement 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 opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) with a size standard of 1000 employees, and falls under Product Service Code AJ12 for General Science and Technology R&D Services. This is explicitly not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy their requirements.

The purpose of this notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to award a sole source contract while allowing other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities if they believe competition would benefit the government. Interested parties have fifteen calendar days from the publication date of August 8, 2025, to respond with clear and convincing evidence that competitive procurement would be advantageous to the government, with responses due by August 13, 2025. Any submissions must demonstrate capability to provide physics modeling and simulation R&D services specifically for power/pulse powered semiconductors. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on received responses, and will not reimburse any costs associated with capability information submissions. All correspondence should reference the Notice of Intent number and be directed to Richard Key at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.