Purchase dry ice in bulk

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00173-25-Q-1301902216
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole source purchase order to Circus Ice Cream for the bulk purchase of dry ice. The agency cites that there is only one responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement and no other supplies or services will satisfy their needs.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of NRL's plan to make this sole source award under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as the total value is not expected to exceed $250,000. The agency is providing an opportunity for any potential competitors to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government, but states that any determination not to compete this proposed purchase is solely at the government's discretion. Responses must be submitted by November 26, 2024, and no reimbursement will be provided for the cost of submitting capability information. The applicable NAICS code is 424690 for Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers, and the PSC code is 6850 for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties.

Notice text

 NRL 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 email requests will not be honored.  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 Circus Ice Cream to: Purchase dry ice in bulk locally

  

  ____ See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services    OR               _____ See Chart Below

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Description

Quantity

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 424690 with the size standard of small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6850.

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 in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates.  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.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-25-Q-1301190216 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Closes 11/26/24 0800 hours

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