VASP 6.6.x software renewal
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Original Source
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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) has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Materials Design, Inc. for the VASP 6.6.x software renewal. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but an announcement of an intended sole-source action.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the renewal of VASP 6.6.x software.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Purchase Order (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: Materials Design, Inc.
- NAICS: 541511 (Computer Systems Design Services) with a $34M size standard.
- PSC: 7A20 (Application Development Software Delivered By Perpetual License).
- Justification: Processed under FAR 6.302-2, "Unusual and compelling urgency."
- Procedure: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13.106-1(b)) for purchases not exceeding $350,000.
- Response Due: April 6, 2026, 11:00 AM ET.
- Published: April 1, 2026.
Response Information
This is not a solicitation or request for offers. The NRL intends to award to a single responsible source. 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 used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. No reimbursement will be provided for costs connected with providing capability information.
Contact Information
For correspondence, reference the Notice of Intent number in the subject line of your email. Primary Contact: Teigh Cheyney, tahesha.cheyney@nrl.navy.mil, 202-875-0000.