Purchase of forty-four (44) sapphire coated windows

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00173-25-Q-1133
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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

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About this opportunity

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order to Diamond Coatings Inc. of Gilbert, AZ. The contract involves the procurement of 44 sapphire polished windows, along with associated busbar silk screen artwork and masking tooling. This opportunity is classified under the Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing NAICS code (334413) with a small business size standard. The total purchase will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will not exceed the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The opportunity is specifically identified with the Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1133 and was posted on May 12, 2025, with a response deadline of May 14, 2025.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about NRL's intention to award a sole source contract without competitive bidding. Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability to respond to the requirement, though the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed competitively. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Contractors wishing to participate must submit their capability information within the specified timeframe, understanding that no reimbursement will be provided for preparing such information. The procurement will utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) guidelines, and the Federal Supply Code/Product Service Code is 6640 for laboratory equipment and supplies. Potential respondents should carefully reference the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence and email subject lines.

Notice text

 NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE

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 DIAMOND COATINGS INC_ of GILBERT AZ_ to furnish:

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

Line Item

Description

Quantity

1. SAPPHIRE POLISHED WINDOWS 

QTY: 44

2. BUSBAR SILK SCREEN & ARTWORK

QTY: 1

3. MASKING TOOLING

QTY: 1

 The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334413 with the size standard of SMALL.   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.

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-1133 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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