# Chemistry Opportunities in Knowledge and Exploration Fellowship

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6893626q5044

- Solicitation number: N6893626Q5044
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Griffiss Institute Inc.
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- County: Kern County (FIPS 06029). https://abierto.us/counties/kern-county-ca-06029
- City: Ridgecrest. https://abierto.us/cities/ridgecrest-ca-0660704
- First posted: December 3, 2025
- Last posted: December 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e5fb4444c234fdab10d76c77f4d6b54/view

## Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open basis the following Chemistry Opportunities in Knowledge and Exploration (COKE) fellowship program. This is sole sourced to Griffis Institute, 592 Hangar Rd Ste 200, Rome, NY 13441-4506. This is sole sourced due to continuation of existing research.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement identified above may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, which shall be considered by the agency.

The written response shall reference solicitation number N6893626Q5044 and provide a capability statement that clearly indicates the firm’s experience, assets, background, and ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability, and schedule.

Written responses to this notice shall be submitted by email to Beth Exzabe at Beth.a.exzabe.civ@us.navy.mil All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Unique Entity ID number before the registration will be activated.

It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an 'Active' status as the government cannot award to an entity without an 'Active' SAM registration. More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Griffiss Institute Inc. (UEI TU4PGLP47ZE6)
- Contract: N6893626P5061, purchase order
- Obligated: $266,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number N6893626Q5044 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office N68936 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N6893626P5061_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- December 3, 2025: Presolicitation, due December 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 6e5fb4444c234fdab10d76c77f4d6b54. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e5fb4444c234fdab10d76c77f4d6b54/view

## Points of contact

- Beth Exzabe, beth.a.exzabe.civ@us.navy.mil, 7607933849
- Deborah Sorem, deborah.sorem2.civ@us.navy.mil, 7607933590

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