SPUTTERING COMPONENTS
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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 AJA International, Inc. for a Low Profile Magnetron Sputtering Source / Orion-8 Load Lock. This is a Notice of Intent, not a request for competitive proposals, justified by unusual and compelling urgency. Interested parties must demonstrate capability to provide these items competitively by June 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for specialized sputtering components, specifically a Low Profile Magnetron Sputtering Source and an Orion-8 Load Lock, essential for laboratory operations at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: AJA International, Inc.
- Justification: FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency
- Procedure: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases under $350,000.
- NAICS: 333242 (Size Standard: 1500 employees)
- PSC: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Response Due: June 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Published: June 11, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation. Responses from interested parties 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 is feasible. A determination not to compete remains at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available, and email requests for one will not be honored. Reference the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence. Contact Teigh Cheyney at tahesha.cheyney@nrl.navy.mil for inquiries.