Optical Components for Microscope

 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

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.  This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The signed sole source justification will be posted at award.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order for the procurement of optical components for construction of a custom designed microscope apparatus to be integrated with an existing system and design requirements. The microscope components have been specifically designed to be compatible with the following vendor’s specifications and dimensions.

 The following is the required vendor:

Thorlabs Inc.

56 Sparta Avenue

Newton, NJ 07860

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is6650 - Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.   Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Candice Tawiah, email: Candice.tawiah@nrl.navy.mil.  

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

This notice will close on: 11/14/2022 at 10:00 AM, Local Time, Washington D.C.