Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Milpower
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 Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Milpower. This notice is for evaluation and repair services on Milpower proprietary power amplifiers. This is NOT a request for competitive quotes/proposals.
Scope of Work
Milpower will provide specialized evaluation and repair services for its proprietary power amplifiers. These services will be conducted in accordance with specific Digital Maintenance Requirements (DMR) specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source)
- Response Due: April 15, 2026 (for interested parties to challenge sole source)
- Published: April 9, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The Government intends to award this contract to Milpower under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2394(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This indicates that Milpower is considered the sole provider capable of performing the required services on its proprietary equipment.
Additional Notes
This notice serves as an intent to award and is not a solicitation for competitive offers. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement to provide evaluation and repair services for Milpower proprietary power amplifiers should contact the listed point of contact by the response date. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely at the Government's discretion. The applicable NAICS Code is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $25,500,000.