Engineering Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Tescan USA, Inc. for engineering and maintenance services. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses are due June 12, 2026, at 1700 hours.
Scope of Work
The services required involve engineering and maintenance to replace the filament of a specific TESCAN MIRA-3 XMH instrument (S/N: MI2551373US).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 13.106-1(b))
- Intended Awardee: Tescan USA, Inc.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent)
- Response Due: June 12, 2026, 1700 hours (Eastern Time)
- Published: June 2, 2026
Response Requirements
This is a Notice of Intent, not a solicitation. No solicitation package is available. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence of capability to meet the requirement, demonstrating that competition would be advantageous. Information received will be considered solely for determining if a competitive procurement is warranted. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement for providing capability information will be provided.
Additional Notes
Reference Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-1301366499 in all correspondence. Contact Maximilian Fritts at maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil or 202-875-9601 for inquiries.