Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to RHK Technology, Inc.

The Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to RHK Technology, Inc. for the acquisition of a PanScan Freedom 9K AFM/STM system, which will be utilized across various projects and codes within the center. The contract opportunity, identified by the unique ID 2359b8c8ff5546bab747e1ccfd8985dc, is categorized under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code 334516. The procurement is being conducted by the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command, a defense agency seeking specialized scientific instrumentation. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the non-competitive nature suggests RHK Technology has been selected based on unique capabilities or prior performance. The opportunity was posted on January 22, 2025, with responses due by January 29, 2025, indicating a relatively compressed timeline for potential vendors or interested parties.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, meaning the procurement is open to standard competitive considerations. RHK Technology, Inc. is the sole named potential contractor, with the procurement being a direct award rather than a competitive solicitation. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the documentation, though the purchase appears focused on a single specialized scientific instrument. The procurement falls under Product Service Code 66-P for Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, suggesting a technical and precise acquisition target. The PanScan Freedom 9K AFM/STM system will be used across multiple projects within NIWC Pacific, indicating a broad potential application for the scientific instrumentation being procured.