SAM #N0017326P1301384230

NRL Notice of Intent to Sole Source Cerna Birefringence Imaging Microscope from Thorlabs Inc.

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) intent to procure a Cerna Birefringence Imaging Microscope from Thorlabs Inc. as a sole source acquisition. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Purpose: Acquisition of a Cerna Birefringence Imaging Microscope for determining stress in diamond material - Sole Source Justification: - Only Thorlabs Inc. is considered capable of meeting the technical requirements - No other vendors or OEMs are currently identified as able to provide a comparable product - Procurement Details: - Conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - PSC code: 6640 - Commercial Opportunity: - Not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit capability statements - Product Details: - Cerna Birefringence Imaging Microscope (quantity: 1) - Used for stress analysis in diamond materials - No additional services or equipment upgrades are included in this notice

Description

 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 THORLABS Inc: Purchase Cerna Birefringence Imaging Microscope for determining stress in diamond material

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.

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 $250,000. 

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-P-1301384230 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Closes 7/9/26 0800 hours

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