Purchase Spectrometer
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source purchase order for a spectrometer to Thermo Electron North America LLC. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond, with responses due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of a spectrometer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: Thermo Electron North America LLC
- NAICS: 334516 (Size Standard: Large)
- PSC: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Response Due: June 4, 2026, 0800 hours ET
- Published: June 1, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is for informational purposes only. Responses from interested parties demonstrating clear and convincing evidence of capability will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. The purchase will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.