Norlake Walk-in Freezer

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N0017326Q5810
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent for a sole source purchase order to Norlake, Inc. of Hudson, Wisconsin for a Scientific Mini Room Indoor Walk-In Freezer. This special notice, identified as N0017326Q5810, was posted on April 1, 2026, and explicitly states that this is not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 4130 (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components). The NRL has determined that only Norlake, Inc. is a responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's specific requirements for this freezer unit.

The objective of this notice is to inform interested parties that the government intends to award a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the estimated contract value not exceeding the $350,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The submission deadline is April 10, 2026, and any interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source determination must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by this date. Respondents should reference the notice number N0017326Q5810 in all correspondence and email subject lines. All information submitted will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead, and the government retains sole discretion in making this determination. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information, and no formal solicitation package is available for distribution.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

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 NOR-LAKE INCORPORATED of Hudson, Wisconsin to furnish: Scientific Mini Room Indoor Walk-In Freezer.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333415 with the size standard of 1250 # OF EMPLOYEES. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 4130.

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 $350,000.00.

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, N0017326Q5810 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Update #1 ·

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 Norlake, Incof Hudson, Wisconsin to furnish: Scientific Mini Room Indoor Walk-In Freezer.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333415 with the size standard of 1250 # OF EMPLOYEES. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 4130.

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 $350,000.00.

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, N0017326Q5810 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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