Purchase of specialized sensors from RBR
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017326Q0011
- Agency
-
Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source purchase order for specialized sensors from RBR Ltd. of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with responses due by August 15, 2026. No competitive procurement is planned unless responding parties submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government.
The requirement falls under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC AJ12 (General Science and Technology R&D Services). The estimated value does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000, allowing procurement under FAR Part 13.106-1(b). RBR Ltd. is classified as a large business.
Interested parties may submit capability statements by the closing date to demonstrate their capacity to meet the requirement. Responses must make a substantive case that awarding competitively rather than sole-source would serve the Government's interests. The Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to pursue competitive procurement; no cost reimbursement will be provided for submitted information, and the award determination rests entirely within Government discretion. Reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-0011 in all correspondence.
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
for specialized sensors from RBR LTD of Ottawa, ON CAN:
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement
is 541715 with the size standard of large. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product
Service Code (PSC) procurement is AJ12.
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, N00173-26-Q-0011 on your
correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email
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