Purchase Ozone source for the current ALD system

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a sole source Notice of Intent to award a purchase order to Kurt J Lesker for an ozone source for their current Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) system. This procurement falls under NAICS code 333242 (Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard and utilizes Federal Supply Code 6640 for laboratory equipment and supplies. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation or request for proposals, as only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's specific requirements. The procurement will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding $250,000. The notice reference number is N00173-25-Q-1301272831.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of NRL's intent to make a sole source award while providing an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government. Responses must be submitted by September 24, 2025, at 0800 hours and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competitive procurement would benefit the government. Any interested contractors must reference the notice number in their correspondence and email subject lines, though the agency will not reimburse any costs associated with providing capability information. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received, and information submitted will only be used to assess the potential value of competition. No solicitation package is available, and email requests for additional information will not be honored.