Purchase Spectrograph and CCD camera system compatible with current lab equipment
ID: N00173-25-Q-1301213916Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), intends to award a sole source contract for the purchase of a Spectrograph and CCD camera system compatible with existing laboratory equipment. This procurement is specifically aimed at acquiring equipment from TELEDYNE PRINCETON INSTRUMENTS, as only this source can meet the agency's requirements. The equipment is crucial for analytical laboratory functions, falling under the NAICS code 334516 and PSC code 6640, which are essential for various defense-related research and development activities. Interested parties must respond by January 20, 2025, at 0800 hours, and should reference Notice of Intent number N00173-25-Q-1301213916 in their correspondence.

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