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

University of Pittsburgh(City & State) Pittsburgh, PA to

furnish: Federal Membership in NSF SHREC Center 01/01/24 - 12/31/24

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is

611310 with the size standard of other than small. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) /

Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is U008.

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 1 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: Natalie Waugh, email: natalie.waugh@nrl.navy.mil.

Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-24-Q-0021 on your correspondence

and in the “Subject” line of your email.