Notice of Intent to Sole Source - RF Lambda (Absorptive Switches)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326SNTS04
- 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
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source with RF-Lambda for the procurement of sixteen absorptive switches. This special notice was posted on March 10, 2026, and is not a competitive solicitation or request for offers. The government has determined that only RF-Lambda can satisfy the agency's requirements for these specific absorptive switches due to their unique design and compatibility needs. The notice is being published in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1 requirements for sole source justification.
The primary objective of this notice is to inform the contracting community of NRL's intention to award a firm fixed price sole source contract to RF-Lambda while providing an opportunity for other responsible sources to demonstrate their capability. Interested firms have seven days from publication (until March 17, 2026) to submit written notification to the Contract Specialist with supporting evidence detailing their ability to provide the required absorptive switches. Any capable supplier may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award or open the procurement to competition based on responses received. The absorptive switches are essential components for a custom-designed assembly where precise system compatibility is critical for maintaining operational integrity, logistical support, and maintenance capabilities. No competitive solicitation package will be released, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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 RF-Lambda in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) and 41 USC 1901 for the purchase of sixteen absorptive switches, deemed available from one source.
The absorptive switches are required for an assembly custom-designed around this component. Precise system compatibility is necessary to ensure operational integrity, logistical support, maintenance, and repair.
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.
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