Refrigerated Microtube Homogenizer

The Office of Naval Research, under the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy, has issued a Special Notice for a Refrigerated Microtube Homogenizer procurement. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard and falls under Federal Supply Code J066. This acquisition will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The notice was posted on July 17, 2025, and interested parties have until July 21, 2025, at 0800 hours to respond. The procurement reference number is N00173-25-Q-1301265118, which must be included in all correspondence.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to gauge market interest and determine whether conducting a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. Interested contractors must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government, and any information received will be used solely to make this determination. The Government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses to this notice. Contractors should reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301265118 in their correspondence and email subject lines when responding. No reimbursement will be provided for any costs associated with preparing capability information, and responses must be submitted by the July 21, 2025, deadline to be considered.