Water-to-water heat exchanger

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), operating under the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a water-to-water heat exchanger. The agency intends to award a sole source purchase order to Budzar Industries for this requirement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard and is classified under Federal Supply Code 6640. The purchase will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for acquisitions not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The notice was posted on September 8, 2025, with a closing date of September 11, 2025, at 0800 hours.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide advance notification of the government's intent to make a sole source award while allowing other interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities and competitive advantages. Contractors who believe they can provide the required water-to-water heat exchanger must submit responses by the September 11, 2025 deadline showing clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. All correspondence must reference Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301286668 in the subject line. The government will use responses solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead of the planned sole source award. The final decision to compete or proceed with sole source procurement remains at the government's discretion, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information.