Turbopump
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-Q-1301395772
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4310 Compressors And Vacuum Pumps
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to Edwards Vacuum LLC for a portable vacuum turbopump station, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026. The requirement is restricted to Edwards Vacuum LLC because the new system must be interchangeable with and compatible with existing identical vacuum systems and proprietary control software at NRL; the agency has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy these requirements.
The purchase will cover a combined roughing pump, turbopump, and vacuum gauge station. NRL will execute this procurement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) with a ceiling not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The NAICS code is 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing); the PSC is 4310 (Compressors and Vacuum Pumps).
Interested parties may submit evidence by the September 30 deadline demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must show clear and convincing evidence supporting competitive procurement. The Government will review submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive solicitation; the decision to compete or proceed with the sole source award remains within agency discretion. No reimbursement will be provided for capability submissions. Reference Notice of Intent N00173-26-Q-1301395772 in all correspondence.
Notice text
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Edwards Vaccum LLC. This requirement is for the new portable vacuum turbopump station that will supplement two other identical vacuum systems that already exist at NRL. The new combined roughing, turbopump, and vacuum gauge must be interchangeable with the existing systems at NRL and must be compatible with homemade software used for controlling and reading out thevacuum pumps with existing computer systems.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333912 with the size standard 700.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 4310.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. 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. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-1301395772 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 9/30/26 10:00am ET
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