Picoquant laser microscope MT200 upgrade

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N0017326Q5233
Agency
Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
K066 Modification Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
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), under the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order for MT200 Laser Microscope Upgrades to be operated at NRL facilities. This special notice indicates that NRL intends to procure these upgrades exclusively from PICOQUANT USA, as the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code K066 (Modification of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment), with an estimated value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.

Interested parties have fifteen calendar days from the publication date of April 27, 2026 to respond to this notice by April 29, 2026 and demonstrate their capability and interest in fulfilling this requirement. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that conducting a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government; responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether competition should be pursued. This procurement is reserved for small business concerns and will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b). The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, and no reimbursement will be provided for capability information submitted. Interested contractors should contact Richard Key at richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil and reference the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence.

Notice text

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.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to PICOQUANT USA to furnish:

MT200 LASER MICROSCOPE UPGRADES OPERATED AT NRL

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516        with the size standard of  1000  .   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is K066   .

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 $350,000. 

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) 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: Richard Key , email:   richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil.  

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

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