Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Herrick Technology Laboratories (Miniature Quad Channel Transceivers)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326SNTS02
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract with Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc. for miniature quad channel transceivers. This Special Notice, posted on March 10, 2026, indicates the NRL's intention to award a firm fixed price contract without competitive bidding, citing the availability of required supplies from only one responsible source. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901, with the notice posted to satisfy FAR Subpart 5.2 and DFARS 206.302-1 requirements. No solicitation package will be issued, and this announcement does not constitute a request for competitive proposals or offers.
The HTLx-U Miniature Quad Channel V/UHF/Microwave Transceiver units are essential components directly integrated into an NRL-developed system under configuration control, with no alternative vendors currently offering drop-in replacements that meet the required technical specifications and firmware integration. Interested firms have seven days from publication—until March 17, 2026—to submit written notification to the Contract Specialist, accompanied by detailed supporting evidence demonstrating capability to meet requirements. Any responsible source may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration; however, the government reserves sole discretion to compete the procurement based on responses received. The contract value is anticipated to fall between $700,000 and $13.5 million, and preliminary market research confirmed that major receiver vendors cannot currently provide compliant products within the urgent required timeframe. The NRL committed to monitoring the commercial marketplace for future competitive opportunities during major system upgrades or hardware refresh cycles.
Notice text
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 telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source firm fixed price contract with Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc. in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901 for the purchase of miniature quad channel transceivers, deemed available from one source.
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 seven days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the required items. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_13.5 HTLx_Redacted; 3.3.26.pdf |
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