SAM #N00173-26-Q-1301393403

NRL Sole Source Procurement of GaN/SiC Epitaxial Wafers from IQE KC, LLC

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized semiconductor materials. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy - Sole source vendor: IQE KC, LLC - Product: Gallium Nitride (GaN) epitaxial thin film layers grown on 100 mm diameter Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrates - Requirement: Only IQE KC, LLC is identified as capable of meeting the technical specifications - Procurement method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) - Estimated contract value: Not to exceed $350,000 - Commercial opportunity: Other vendors may respond if they can demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of equivalent capability - No other OEMs or competing products are mentioned - Highly specialized materials for research and development applications

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 IQE KC, LLC. for: procurement of Gallium Nitride (GaN) epitaxial thin film layers grown on 100 mm diameter SiC substrates manufactured by IQE.

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- 1301393403 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Closes 10/02/2026 0800 hours

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