Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N00173-26-Q-1301264828
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
334413
Product service code
5961
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2025-10-24
Response deadline
Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Contracting contact
james.chappell@nrl.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334413 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE TEMPLATE This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Praevium Research Inc. of Goleta, California to furnish: Praevium Wafer Bonded 8um Detectors The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334413 with the size standard of 1250. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5961. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-1301264828 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Contact
Point of contact
James Chappell
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
james.chappell@nrl.navy.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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