Nd:YAG laser system and frequency-doubling module

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00173-25-Q-1301262803
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for a new Nd:YAG laser system and frequency-doubling module. The intended award will be made to LUMIBIRD PHOTONICS USA, INC. under simplified acquisition procedures, with the procurement value not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. This special notice is specifically identified as not being a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers, and no solicitation package is available. The notice references procurement number N00173-25-Q-1301262803 and was posted on July 22, 2025.

The purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of NRL's intent to proceed with a sole source award based on their determination that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's specific requirements for this laser system and frequency-doubling module. Interested parties have until July 29, 2025, at 0800 hours to respond and demonstrate their capability to fulfill this requirement. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, and such information will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with preparing capability information, and all correspondence must reference the specified notice number.

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 purchase order to LUMIBIRD PHOTONICS USA, INC. for: a new Nd:YAG laser system and frequency-doubling module.

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-1301262803 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Closes 7/29/25 0800 hours

Files

File Type Posted
6100-0150 Notice of Intent.pdf PDF

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