SAM #N00173-26-Q-1301392257

NRL Sole Source Procurement for Vexlum VALO SHG Laser

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized laser product. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy, Washington, DC - Sole source procurement to Vexlum OY, Tampere, Finland - Product: Vexlum VALO SHG (Second Harmonic Generation laser) - Only Vexlum OY is considered capable of meeting the technical requirements - NAICS code: 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) - PSC code: 5961 - Acquisition method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.106-1(b) - Not to exceed $250,000 - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but the government asserts only one responsible source - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - No additional vendors or OEMs mentioned

Technical and business highlights: - The VALO SHG is a specialized laser product used in research applications - The procurement is limited to the OEM due to unique technical specifications - Commercial competitors are unlikely unless they manufacture similar SHG lasers

Description

 NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE

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 Vexlum OY of Tampere, Finland to furnish: Vexlum VALO SHG

  ____ See Attached Schedule of Supplies/Services OR    ____ See Chart Below

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334413 with the size standard of 1250.   The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5961.

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-Q-1301392257 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.   

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