Optical Fiber Amplifier
- Client
- Department of Defense
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/5/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334290
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Marche Hampton
Description
AI GeneratedThe Naval Research Laboratory intends to award a sole-source purchase order to PriTel, Inc. to furnish an optical fiber amplifier. The agency requires this specific hardware under simplified acquisition procedures for purchases not exceeding $250,000. Because this notice is an intent to award a sole-source contract, no formal solicitation package is available. However, interested parties may submit their capability information within two calendar days of the notice's publication to demonstrate that a competitive procurement would benefit the government. The agency will evaluate any received responses solely to determine whether to open the requirement to competition.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- N00173-27-Q-1301392208
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the Navy › Naval Research Laboratory
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 7, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 5, 2026
- NAICS
- 334290 · Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6030
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC, 20375
- Contracting contact
- Marche Hampton
Marche.t.Hampton.civ@us.navy.mil
Read the official notice description
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 PriTel, Inc. , Naperville, IL to furnish: Optical Fiber Amplifier The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334290 with the size standard of L. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6030. 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 2 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: Marche Hampton, email: Marche.T.Hampton.civ@[email protected] Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-27-Q-1301392208 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (N00173) with descriptions matching "optical fiber", performed in DC. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| IRFLEX CORPN0017325P5488 · INFRARED OPTICAL FIBERS | $20,396 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| SENTEK INSTRUMENT, LLCN0017325P0813 · FS-INSCRIBED REFLECTOR ARRAYS IN OPTICAL FIBER FOR RADIATION MEASUREMENTS. | $12,250 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| VESCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.N0017324P0710 · OPTICAL FIBER FREQUENCY COMB SYSTEM WITH MLL MODE-LOCKED LASER OSCILLATOR | $243.2K | Jan 23, 2025 |
| SUB-MICRON ENGINEERING CORP.N0017322C6005 · OPTICAL FIBER COMPONENT FABRICATION SYST | $537.9K | Mar 3, 2023 |
| NUFERNN0017321P1103 · OPTICAL FIBER | $16,069 | Apr 23, 2021 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 334290, performed in DC
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 334290, since Oct 1, 2024
4,685 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. L3HARRIS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.$1.3B
- 2. DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC$686.4M
- 3. RAYTHEON COMPANY$427.0M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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