# LIQUID FUEL TESTING AND EXHAUST GAS SAMPLING SERVICES

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- Solicitation number: N0017325Q5281
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to University of Alabama
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: H991 Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: September 17, 2025
- Last posted: September 17, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f64a51057f2e4e6eadfe55465b741575/view

## 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. 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 ALABAMA to furnish: LIQUID FUELS TESTING AND EXHAUST GAS SAMPLING SERVICES The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541380 with the size standard of $19,000,000 . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is H991. .

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 fifteen (15) 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:

Richard Key , email: richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Alabama (UEI RCNJEHZ83EV6)
- Contract: N0017326P5203, purchase order
- Obligated: $90,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number N0017325Q5281 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017326P5203_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 17, 2025: Special notice, due September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice f64a51057f2e4e6eadfe55465b741575. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f64a51057f2e4e6eadfe55465b741575/view

## Points of contact

- RICHARD KEY, RICHARD.A.KEY2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL

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