NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY SOURCE FOR A HIGH POWER, RF-EXCITED, CO2 LASER.

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Office of W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi in Adelphi, Maryland, intends to award a sole-source contract for a high-power, RF-excited CO2 laser under solicitation number W911QX26QA212. This action is authorized under the combined announcement type with no set-aside designation, and the North American Industry Classification System code 334515 applies to this procurement. The requirement is specifically for a laser system that must meet stringent high-power performance criteria, and the decision to restrict competition to a single source is based on unique technical specifications or other justified exclusivity reasons. The contract will be performed at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where the laser system is expected to support critical defense testing or operational needs. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, following the Notice of Intent posted on August 8, 2026. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Nyshaun Greene, reachable at 520-691-5586 or nyshaun.s.greene.civ@army.mil, with Alexander Cheatham listed as the secondary contact at 575-678-4963 or alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil. All communication and submission details must align with the official SAM.gov listing at the provided UI link, and responses should address the non-competitive nature of the solicitation with full justification for why only one source can fulfill the required technical and operational demands.