ROUGH MACHINED TO SIZE - EAF+AOD+ESR
Overview
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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 Patriot Forge Company for ROUGH MACHINED TO SIZE EAF+AOD+ESR. This is a Special Notice and not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement to potentially prompt a competitive procurement. Responses are due March 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.
Purpose & Scope
The NRL requires specialized "ROUGH MACHINED TO SIZE EAF+AOD+ESR" materials. This notice serves as an intent to award a sole source contract, indicating that the Government believes only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's needs. The procurement falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Purchase Order
- Intended Awardee: Patriot Forge Company
- Product/Service: ROUGH MACHINED TO SIZE EAF+AOD+ESR
- NAICS: 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging)
- PSC: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC (NRL)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
Response Requirements
This is not a solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available. Firms interested in demonstrating their capability to fulfill this requirement must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement should be conducted. The decision to compete remains at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs.
Key Dates
- Response Due: March 21, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
- Published: March 18, 2026
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Teigh Cheyney at tahesha.cheyney@nrl.navy.mil or 202-875-0000. Reference Notice of Intent number N0017326Q-1301340417 on all correspondence.