OEM Acoustic Modem
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Special Notice from the Department of the Navy, for work in Naval Anacost Annex, District of Columbia. Due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4), 9 days left.
| Title as posted | OEM ACOUSTIC MODEM |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | N0017327Q5603 |
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Research Laboratory |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511) |
| Product or service code | 5845 |
| Place of performance | Naval Anacost Annex, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4) (9 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
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 DELRESEARCH LLC of Sandwich, Massachusetts to furnish: OEM 32-CH HYDROPHONE ACOUSTIC MODEM The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334511 with the size standard of #1250.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 5845. 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 within ___/___ calendar days of the publication of this notice.
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. The point of contact is: Andrea Graves , email: [email protected]. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-27-Q-5603 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Contracting contact
- Andrea Graves · [email protected] · (202) 875-9251
- Theresa Macpherson · [email protected] · (202) 923-1340
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334511, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,350 employees (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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