NRL requesting SFRJ Fuel Grain Hot-Fire Testing
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Navy, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4), 2 days left.
| Solicitation number | N0017327P1301427571 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Research Laboratory |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Testing Laboratories and Services (541380) |
| Product or service code | 3590 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-4) (2 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: District of Columbia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE 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 The University of Alabama in Huntsville: NRL requesting SFRJ Fuel Grain Hot-Fire Testing The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334413 with the size standard of large.
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 $250,000. 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 or not 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, N00173-27-P-1301427571 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email. Closes 10/29/26 0800 hours
Contracting contact
- James Buie · [email protected] · (202) 923-1553
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Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541380, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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