The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy's NIWC Pacific, has issued a Special Notice regarding the award of a contract for the procurement of various laboratory supplies through a sole source acquisition. This procurement, identified as ATCS production order N66001-25-P-6188, was not competitively procured due to unusual and compelling urgency as outlined in FAR 6.302-2. The supplies will be sourced from McMaster-Carr, which plays a critical role in providing essential laboratory materials necessary for defense operations. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Contract Specialist James K Blake at james.k.blake@navy.mil or by phone at 619-376-0860.