Purdue University Temperature Measurement

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00174-26-SIMACQ-E61-0007
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), operating under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Purdue University for a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis. This special notice, posted on February 18, 2026, indicates the Navy's intent to award a contract without competitive bidding under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The requirement falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC code B529 (Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data). Interested parties are invited to demonstrate their capability and interest in this procurement action by the deadline of February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. This notice is explicitly not a request for quotes, and no RFQ will be issued.

The contract seeks to determine the most effective diagnostic techniques for analyzing metal combustion within a metal burner configuration. Interested vendors must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, with all responses sent via email to James E. Ludwick at james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating bona fide capability to perform the work. Oral communications are not acceptable; all submissions must be in written form. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement and will not reimburse any costs incurred by vendors responding to this notice.

Notice text

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to Purdue University / CAGE: 6D418 to provide service pursuant to authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting to one source action:

SERVICE: To determine the most effective diagnostic techniques for analyzing metal combustion within a metal burner configuration.


The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541330. The PSC is B529.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by Feb 26, 2026 by 10AM (EST). 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. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by Feb 26, 2026 by 10AM (EST). Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to James (Jimmy) Ludwick, via email: james.e.ludwick2.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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