Sole source notice

The Naval Supply Systems Command, specifically NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office, has issued a sole source notice indicating their intent to award a firm fixed price contract to Kin-Tek Analytical, Inc. This special notice falls under the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing sector and is being processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, which governs sole source procurements. The Department of the Navy is the issuing agency for this contract opportunity. The notice was posted on June 11, 2025, and does not utilize any set-aside designations. This procurement relates to specialized analytical laboratory instrumentation services or equipment that the Navy requires from this specific contractor.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to proceed with a sole source award rather than conducting a competitive procurement process. The Navy has explicitly stated that this is not a request for proposals or quotations, but rather a notification of their planned sole source approach. Any contractors who believe they can provide equivalent services that meet the government's requirements may submit written challenges to Nichole.e.stevens.civ@us.navy.mil for consideration. These challenges must contain sufficient information to demonstrate that alternative equivalent services exist that could satisfy the Navy's stated needs. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or to open the requirement to competition based on any responses received to this notice.