SAM #N00173-26-Q-1301395772

NRL Sole Source Procurement for Portable Vacuum Turbopump Station

This notice announces the Naval Research Laboratory's intent to procure a portable vacuum turbopump station via sole source award to Edwards Vacuum LLC. - Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR) - Procurement Type: Sole source purchase order - OEM: Edwards Vacuum LLC - Product: Portable vacuum turbopump station - Combined roughing, turbopump, and vacuum gauge unit - Must be fully interchangeable with two existing identical systems at NRL - Must be compatible with homemade software and current computer systems - Classification: - NAICS code: 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) - PSC code: 4310 (Compressors and Vacuum Pumps) - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique requirements: - Interchangeability with existing systems - Compatibility with custom software - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source justification

Potential competitors and alternatives: - Other vacuum pump manufacturers may offer similar systems, but interchangeability and software compatibility are critical requirements - No competing vendors or products are specified in the 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 Edwards Vaccum LLC. This requirement is for the new portable vacuum turbopump station that will supplement two other identical vacuum systems that already exist at NRL. The new combined roughing, turbopump, and vacuum gauge must be interchangeable with the existing systems at NRL and must be compatible with homemade software used for controlling and reading out thevacuum pumps with existing computer systems.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 333912 with the size standard 700.

The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 4310.

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-1301395772 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

Closes 9/30/26 10:00am ET

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