Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Contract to Pennsylvania State University research team

The Government plans to issue a sole source contract to the Pennsylvania State University research team for developing a fabrication process to create novel photodetectors. This contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurements when certain conditions are met. The notice of intent is not a solicitation for competitive proposals; rather, the Government reserves the discretion to proceed without competition based on responses to this notice. Interested parties have the opportunity to submit written comments regarding this intent to the designated Contract Specialist, Mr. William W. Sprigg IV, at the SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific in San Diego, California. Communications can be made via telephone or email as provided. The contract is managed under the Department of Defense’s Niwc Pacific office, with performance details and further particulars accessible through the official procurement system. The sole source action reflects the unique qualifications or capabilities of the Pennsylvania State University team in advancing innovative photodetector technologies.