Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Improved 2-Person Thermal/IR Defeat Hide Site

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source contract to Ametrine Inc. in accordance FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901 for the award of a research and development effort resulting in an improved 2-Person Thermal/IR Defeat Hide Site. These items were deemed available from the original source for highly specialized equipment, which underwent over 2 years of NRL laboratory developmental testing under previous Government contracts.

This notice is being posted to meet the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2 and DFARS 206.302-1. A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide comparable items and developmental experience. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.