# DRY ICE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017326q5221

- Solicitation number: N0017326Q5221
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Circus ICE Cream Inc.
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173)
- NAICS: 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6810 Chemicals
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- 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: January 30, 2026
- Last posted: January 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09078982cef24cfdaae33a9eda423e40/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 CIRCUS ICE CREAM to furnish: 1 Year of Dry Ice totaling 15,600 lbs to two buildings (150lbs/week per bldg) The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 325120 with the size standard of 1200 . The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6810 .

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 $350,000. 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: Circus ICE Cream Inc. (UEI T5FPNMCM3MB8)
- Contract: N0017326P5221, purchase order
- Obligated: $19,500.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number N0017326Q5221 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N00173 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0017326P5221_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 30, 2026: Special notice, due February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 09078982cef24cfdaae33a9eda423e40. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09078982cef24cfdaae33a9eda423e40/view

## Points of contact

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

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