The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), intends to award a sole source purchase order to Thorlabs Inc. for various optics and optical components necessary to populate and upgrade a particle scattering experiment. This procurement is critical as it involves components specifically designed for an established experiment, ensuring compatibility and performance standards are met. The purchase will be executed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a threshold not exceeding $250,000, and interested parties may submit their statements of interest and capability by September 17, 2025, at 0800 hours. For further inquiries, contact Maximilian Fritts at maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 202-875-9601.

6300-0087 Notice of Intent.pdf

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Thorlabs Inc. for various optics and optical components. This procurement, identified as Notice of Intent N00173-25-Q-1301266806, is not a request for competitive proposals but rather a notification of intent to award without competition. The purchase will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b), applicable for purchases not exceeding the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold. The NRL specifies that only Thorlabs Inc. can meet the agency's requirement for populating and upgrading an established particle scattering experiment design. Interested parties may submit statements of interest and capability, but any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government. The Government reserves the right to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and no reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in responding to this notice. The closing date for responses is September 17, 2025, at 0800 hours.

**NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE**

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 Thorlabs Inc. for: various optics and optical components to populate/upgrade an established design for a particle scattering experiment developed for Thorlabs components.

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, N00173-25-Q-1301266806 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

Closes 9/17/25 0800 hours

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