Vswir sensor

The Naval Research Laboratory has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Axiom Optics, Inc. under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for VSWIR (Visible Short-Wave Infrared) sensor equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees and utilizes Federal Supply Code 6640 for laboratory equipment and supplies. The notice was posted by the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research on August 21, 2025. This is explicitly not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation for offers, but rather a formal announcement of intended sole source procurement. The equipment specified includes Alvium G1-030 VSWIR C-Mount units, SWIR lenses, mounting plates, and power supplies as detailed in the attached continuation sheet.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to make a non-competitive purchase while allowing other potential suppliers a brief opportunity to demonstrate their capability and argue for competitive procurement. Interested parties have only three calendar days from the publication date (until August 25, 2025) to respond with clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information, and the procurement value remains under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. The point of contact for this opportunity is Erik Wells at the Naval Research Laboratory, and all correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number.