SolicitationPosted Aug 26, 2026·Responses due Aug 28, 2026

Compact Scientific Camera and Accessories

Naval Research Laboratory · NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
N0017326Q5277
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
6640
Place
Washington, DC, USA
Contact
RICHARD KEY (RICHARD.A.KEY2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation N0017326Q5277 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 26, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 13, 2026 to Apr 5, 2027, middle of the range Dec 8, 2026.
Measured from 4471 past solicitations at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 26, 2026).

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What the notice says

SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes that quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisi… (show all)

tion Circular (FAC) 2026-01 Effective: 03/17/2026 This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 13.003 (b)(1) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000. The associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6640. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase ThorLabs Kiralux Compact 2.3MP Scientific Camera and accessories All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: ___X___ See SF 1449 attachment Supplies: BRAND NAME ONLY Software/Hardware/Services: This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. � Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions � Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured. **FOB DESTINATION IS THE PREFERRED METHOD** Estimated Delivery Time: __________________ For FOB ORGIN, please provide the following information: FOB Shipping Point: _______________________ Estimated Shipping Charge: _________________ Dimensions of Package(s): ____________________ Shipping Weight: __________________________ SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All Quoters shall submit 1 (one) copy of their technical and price quote with a signed/dated page 1 of attached SF1449. Include your company DUNS Number and Cage Code on your quote. All quotations shall be sent via e-mail. GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT Purchasing Agent Name: Richard Key Tel: 202-875-9213 Email: richard.a.key2.civ@us.navy.mil Please reference this combined synopsis/solicitation number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Award may be made without discussions or negotiations, therefore prospective contractors should have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 4.1102 and Part 52.204-7 when submitting a response to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Terms and Conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Exceptions. Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than the response date listed above. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred

Who won similar work

12 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334516.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
PIKE TECHNOLOGIES OF WISCONSIN, INC.2$27KJan 28, 2025
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA, INC.1$1.3MJun 20, 2025
XENOCS INC.1$944KDec 16, 2024
NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC1$849KJun 2, 2025
FEI COMPANY1$822KMar 14, 2025
TESCAN USA INC1$691KNov 12, 2024
LASER THERMAL ANALYSIS, INC1$399KNov 24, 2025
KURT J LESKER CO Clairton PA 15025 USA1$335KSep 24, 2025
FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED1$270KNov 5, 2024
SILVERSON MACHINES INC1$28KJan 7, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.