Opportunity

SAM #HDTRA126R0012

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source – Atom-Trap Trace Analysis Technical Advancements Research Development Test & Evaluation

Buyer

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

Posted

April 09, 2026

Respond By

April 24, 2026

Identifier

HDTRA126R0012

NAICS

541715

This opportunity involves a planned sole source contract by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for research and development services in Atom-Trap Trace Analysis (ATTA) technical advancements. - Agency: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Department of Defense - Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) - Sole Source Vendor: Adelaide University (Australia) - Purpose: Research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) for technical advancements in ATTA - NAICS Code: 541715 (R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - Product Service Code: AC33 - Not a competitive solicitation; notice seeks to identify any other qualified sources - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities listed; focus is on specialized R&D services - Place of performance: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Contracting office: Fort Belvoir, VA, USA

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Adelaide University for Atom-Trap Trace Analysis (ATTA) Technical Advancements Research Development Test & Evaluation. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations.

The Government contemplates awarding a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715, and the Product Service Codes (PSC) is AC33.

THIS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this notice to submit in writing to the identified point of contact clear and convincing evidence of their qualifications and/or capabilities. Such qualifications and/or capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  Responses received after fifteen (15) days, with or without the required information, will be considered non-responsive to this notice and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to conduct this effort as a full-and-open competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the Government's discretion. The Government will not reimburse for any expense incurred to respond to this notice.  Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.

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