Sole Source to Karcher Group
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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) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source purchase order to KARCHER GROUP INC. (KGI) for maintenance support through a restrictive and exclusive Service Agreement. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to provide this requirement and show that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses are due March 7, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The NRL intends to procure maintenance support services for equipment, likely instruments and laboratory equipment (PSC J066), via a sole source award to Karcher Group Inc. The services will be provided under a restrictive and exclusive Service Agreement. This notice serves to inform the public of this intent and to solicit responses from other sources who believe they can fulfill the requirement.
Contract Details
- Contracting Agency: Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Department of the Navy
- Intended Awardee: KARCHER GROUP INC. (KGI), Chantilly, Virginia
- Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)), suggesting an estimated value under $250,000.
- Product/Service Code (PSC): J066 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
- NAICS Code: 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a Small Business Size Standard.
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20375, United States
Submission & Competition
This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can provide the required maintenance support and demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the Government are encouraged to submit their capabilities. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence. The Government will use this information solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, and the decision to compete remains at the Government's discretion. Costs associated with providing capability information will not be reimbursed.
Deadlines & Contact
- Response Due: March 7, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET.
- Published Date: March 4, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Carrie Cawley (carrie.a.cawley.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Katrina Gallagher (katrina.t.gallagher.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Reference: Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-1301334743 in all correspondence.