Prototype controller Mod

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice regarding a prototype controller modification contract. This notice announces the agency's intent to award a sole source purchase order to Ohio Semitronics Inc for ICCP Control Box Updates. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334419 with a small business size standard and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation, and no solicitation package is available. The agency has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's requirements.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to proceed with a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors have until July 18, 2025, at 0800 hours to respond with clear and convincing evidence supporting competitive procurement. Any responses must reference Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301250673 and demonstrate capability to fulfill the requirement. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct competitive procurement based on received responses, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. Interested parties should focus on proving their ability to meet the agency's specific requirements for the ICCP Control Box Updates within the established timeline.