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IRA Funds NER system upgrade for the AutoLab 1500 – Part Code: AL0183

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89243326NFE000253Federal

Response Deadline08/27/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory intends to award a sole source purchase order to New England Research, Inc. for a system upgrade to the AutoLab 1500 using Part Code AL0183, funded under the Inflation Reduction Act. This action is justified because New England Research, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive proprietary knowledge of the AutoLab hardware and software, and no alternative sources exist that can provide equivalent support without risking operational failure or loss of scientific data integrity. The upgrade is critical to maintaining calibration accuracy, ensuring baseline continuity, and preserving the validity of ongoing research tied to historical datasets. The procurement is conducted under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12, which governs commercial product acquisition, and the agency has conducted market research confirming NER as the sole capable provider. Interested parties may submit written evidence of their ability to fulfill the requirement by 5:00 PM ED on August 27, 2026, to Contracting Officer Shannon Lynch at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov. Responses received will be evaluated solely to determine whether competitive procurement is feasible; the government retains full discretion whether to proceed with sole source award. The solicitation number is 89243326NFE000253, and the NAICS code is 334516. The office is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and submissions must be made by email only; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

General Info

Sole source upgrade for AutoLab 1500 using IRA funds, only NER can perform due to proprietary knowledge.

Agency

Department Of Energy → National Energy Technology LabView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Timeline

PostedAug 10

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Response DeadlineAug 27

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08/27/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 15 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Energy → National Energy Technology Lab

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMorgantown, WV, 26505-2353, USA

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Department Of Energy → National Energy Technology Lab

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Office AddressMorgantown, WV, 26505-2353, USA

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Shannon LynchContracting Officer

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Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH, INC. for the purchase of a system upgrade for the AutoLab 1500 – Part Code: AL0183 In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH, INC. for a system upgrade of the AutoLab 1500 – for Part AL0183 to ensure calibration accuracy, baseline continuity, and scientific validity with historical research data. NER is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and has proprietary knowledge of the AutoLab equipment and software. Failure to continue using the parts by NER would pose potential operational risk or loss of equipment that could severely impact usability and project research. This is considered a sole source to New England Research, Inc. because, to the best of NETL’s knowledge, based on market research conducted New England Research, Inc. is the only known source that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy NETL’s requirement. This notice of intent is not a request or quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 1300 PM ED on 08/27/2026. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist Shannon Lynch, via email at shannon.lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.