Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Reactel, Inc. (Diplexers)

The U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract with Reactel, Inc. for the procurement of sixteen diplexers. This special notice, posted on March 10, 2026, is not a competitive solicitation but rather notification of the Navy's intent to enter into a firm fixed price sole source contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901. The procurement falls under the electronic component manufacturing sector, specifically equipment classified as antennas, waveguides, and related equipment. The Navy has determined that Reactel, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting its requirements for these specialized components.

The diplexers are required for a custom-designed assembly where precise system compatibility is essential to maintain operational integrity, logistical support, and maintenance capabilities. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement has seven days from publication to submit written notification to the Contract Specialist, supported by evidence demonstrating capability to provide the required items. All responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration, though the Government retains sole discretion to compete the procurement based on responses received. The deadline for submissions is March 17, 2026. No solicitation package will be issued, and interested parties are instructed not to contact the agency by telephone regarding this notice. This procurement is being conducted in compliance with FAR Subpart 5.2 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1 requirements for sole source justifications.