Reagent powder

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 60 units of reagent powder under NSN 1H-6640-015207401-X3 for delivery to DLA Distribution Norfolk VA. This procurement falls under the laboratory equipment and supplies category and represents a sole source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1 authority, as the government does not own the rights to use the data needed to purchase or repair this part from additional sources and considers it uneconomical to reverse engineer. The agency intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, though all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Interested parties have 45 days from the publication date to submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements, with a shortened 30-day window if award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement. The due date for responses is August 18, 2025, and any determination by the government not to compete this contract based on responses received is solely within their discretion.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting participation to qualified small business concerns. The specific quantity required is 60 units (PG) with delivery to be made to DLA Distribution Norfolk VA in Norfolk, Virginia. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the notice, consistent with the sole source nature of the procurement. The notice does not specify any award values, budget ranges, or contract performance timelines beyond the delivery location requirement. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a market research tool to determine whether competitive procurement is feasible, though the government has indicated its intent to proceed with sole source acquisition based on the proprietary nature of the required reagent powder.