Purchase of optical spectrum analyzer

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order for an Optical Spectrum Analyzer to RENTOKIL, NORTH AMERICA, INC of Reading, PA. This Special Notice, posted on August 12, 2025, with a response deadline of August 14, 2025, is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification of the agency's intent to make a direct purchase. The procurement falls under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research and involves two line items: an OSA-AP1-CL unit and an Option-OSA-AP1-X unit, each with a quantity of one. The purchase is classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold.

The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of NRL's determination that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements for this specialized optical spectrum analyzer equipment. Interested parties may respond within the two-day window to identify their interests and capabilities, but they must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The agency emphasizes that no solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored, and any determination not to compete this procurement remains solely within the Government's discretion. Responses must reference Notice of Intent number N0017325Q1140, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with providing capability information. The notice serves primarily as a transparency measure, allowing other potential suppliers to challenge the sole source determination if they can demonstrate competitive alternatives that would benefit the Government.