Reverse osmosis water system maintenance, upkeep, and repair

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract. This special notice indicates NRL's intention to award a purchase order solely to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC for the renewal of a yearly service contract covering maintenance, upkeep, and repair of a reverse osmosis water system. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), with an estimated value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. This is not a competitive solicitation, and NRL has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements. However, the notice is being published to provide other interested parties an opportunity to challenge this determination.

Interested parties who believe they can provide the required services must submit responses by February 28, 2026, at 0800 hours demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All submissions must reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-130133648 in the subject line and correspondence. The Government will consider all responses solely to determine whether conducting a competitive procurement would be beneficial; however, any decision to proceed with or deviate from the sole source award remains entirely within the Government's discretion. Notably, there are no specific eligibility restrictions mentioned, meaning any contractor believing they can meet the requirement may submit capability information. Respondents should be aware that the Government will provide no reimbursement for costs associated with preparing and submitting capability information in response to this notice.