# Numerical Weather Prediction Research and Development Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017326rbz07

- Solicitation number: N0017326RBZ07
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due September 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Research Laboratory (N00173)
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Monterey, California
- First posted: September 4, 2026
- Last posted: September 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7b201e522a1f4f11be259617c04f66a8/view

## Description

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 telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The U.S. Department of Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Contracting Division intends to enter into a sole source cost plus fixed-fee contract with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the continuation of support for Numerical Weather Prediction R&D. This notice is being posted to meet the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2 and DFARS 206.302-1.

A solicitation will not be posted; however, any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contract Specialist within 15 days of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide developmental experience. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered. However, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- September 4, 2026: Sources sought, due September 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 7b201e522a1f4f11be259617c04f66a8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7b201e522a1f4f11be259617c04f66a8/view

## Points of contact

- Brandon Zellers, brandon.s.zellers.civ@us.navy.mil
- Tamara Jenkins, tamara.n.jenkins.civ@us.navy.mil

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