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Particle and Droplet Size Analyzer

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: Monterey, CA
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS code: 334516 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 6650

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Posted

Jul 24, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: Monterey, CA
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 334516
Scope: Federal

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a commercial, firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order to Malvern Panalytical Inc; 2400 Computer Dr., Suite 201, Westborough, MA 01581.

Under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), only one responsible source is reasonably available, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The requirement is for the purchase of a Particle and Droplet Size Analyzer for the Rocket Lab of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).

This will help characterize liquid fuel spray droplet sizes and distributions to improve the performance of liquid systems being used in sponsored research.

Malvern Panalytical Inc. is the only manufacturer capable of providing a system that meets all the highly specific technical, environmental, and spatial requirements necessary for the Rocket Lab's experimental setups, as they possess unique salient characteristics that are not available from any other source.

For a complete description of all the required items, please review the attached Statement of Requirement (SOR).

The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 24 August 2026.

The applicable NAICS code is 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

This acquisition will follow the simplified procedures in FAR 12.201-1: Simplified procedures.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency.

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