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Custom Fit/Modified Air Filtered Enclosure

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The Naval Research Laboratory plans to award a sole source purchase order to Fisher Scientific of Pittsburgh, PA for a Custom Fit/Modified Air Filtered Enclosure, identifying this as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific needs. No competitive solicitation is being issued, and no solicitation package is available; requests for proposals or emails will not be honored. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees and uses Federal Supply Code 6640, and will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with a value not exceeding $350,000. Interested parties may submit information demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government, but only if they provide clear and convincing evidence, and such submissions will be considered solely to determine whether to open the procurement to competition. The government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of responses received. All correspondence must reference the Notice of Intent number N0017326Q5834, and any submissions must be received by the deadline of August 3, 2026. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with responding to this notice.

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Sole source procurement for custom air enclosure, max $350K, no competition unless clear evidence presented.

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Department Of Defense → Naval Research LaboratoryView Agency

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334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Washington, DC, 20375, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
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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 Fisher Scientific of Pittsburgh, PA to furnish: Custom Fit/Modified Air Filtered Enclosure


The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard of 1000 (# of employees). The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640.


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 $350,000.00.

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 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, N0017326Q5834 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.    

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