Software Update

SOL #: N0017326-Q1301359365Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, United States

Place of Performance

Washington, DC

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (42343)

PSC

Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License, Consisting Of Analysis, Design, Development, Code, Test And Release Packages Associated With Application Development Projects. (7A20)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
May 4, 2026
2
Action Date
May 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

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 Special Notice / Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order to Dantec Dynamics Inc. for a New BSA P6000 and a Software Update Agreement. This procurement is justified by unusual and compelling urgency (FAR 6.302-2) and will be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13.106-1(b)) for purchases under $350,000.

Scope of Requirement

The requirement is for the provision of a new BSA P6000 system to replace an obsolete BSA P80, along with a software update agreement for the new processor. This is a critical update for the Naval Research Laboratory, located in Washington, DC.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Special Notice / Notice of Intent)
  • Intended Awardee: Dantec Dynamics Inc.
  • Justification: Unusual and compelling urgency (FAR 6.302-2)
  • Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13.106-1(b))
  • NAICS: 42343 (Size Standard: N/A)
  • PSC: 7A20 (Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License)
  • Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
  • Response Due: May 4, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
  • Published: May 4, 2026

Response Instructions

This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their capabilities to respond to this requirement. Any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The decision to not compete this proposed purchase is at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement for providing capability information will be provided.

Contact Information

  • Primary Point of Contact: Teigh Cheyney
  • Email: tahesha.cheyney@nrl.navy.mil
  • Phone: 202-875-0000
  • Reference: Notice of Intent number 5cf85cde16804f778c3023de8d722845 in correspondence.

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