Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order to BNC Corp.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66001-25-Q-6005
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific has issued a special notice announcing its intent to award a sole source purchase order to BNC Corp. for Cesium Iodide scintillation crystals. The notice, posted on October 6, 2025, with a due date of October 13, 2025, indicates the government's intention to negotiate exclusively with BNC Corp. under the authority that only one source is capable of meeting the government's requirements. BNC Corp., located in San Rafael, California, would supply 40 units of 76mm diameter CsI(Na) scintillation crystals manufactured by Scionix Holland B.V. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334515 for instrument manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract would be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures and commercial item acquisition regulations.
The primary purpose of this notice is to comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements while announcing the government's intent to proceed with noncompetitive procurement based on the sole source justification. Despite the sole source designation, the notice explicitly states that all responsible sources may submit bids, proposals, or quotations that will be considered by the agency. Interested contractors must demonstrate their ability to provide responsive services without compromising quality, accuracy, and reliability standards. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on responses received. Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns must be submitted exclusively via email to the designated contracting officer. The notice emphasizes that the information provided is anticipatory and not binding, and a copy of the Request for Quote will be made available upon request to qualified interested parties.
Notice text
This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific?s intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to BNC Corp. Unique Entity ID: ETNVA5F96KF5, CAGE Code: 23908, of 2955 Kerner BLVD STE D San Rafael, California 94901-5553, United States. The requirement is for the following Cesium Iodide (CsI(Na)) Scintillation Crystals - Manufacturer: Scionix Holland B.V. / Description: 76 mm diameter, 76 mm high CsI(Na) scintillation crystal / Part Number: 76BRS76/3M-CN-X / Quantity: 40. The Government intends to negotiate solely with BNC Corp under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), only one source capable of meeting the Government?s requirement. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR part 12 Acquisition of Commercial items, applies. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A copy of the Request for Quote will be made available upon request. The applicable NAICS Code is 334515 ? Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals and the size standard is 750 employees. Please be advised the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interest parties must clearly show the firm?s ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of services provided. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Capability statements, comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice shall be submitted via email ONLY to dane.j.black.civ@us.navy.mil by 13 October 2025, 11:00 AM Pacific Time. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM). Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov . Complete SAM registration means a registered UEID and CAGE Code.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| N66001-25-Q-6005 – Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Soundproof San Diego Inc. | Award Notice |
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