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Battery Microcalorimeter

Department of the Navy› Naval Research Laboratory Washington, DC

Solicitation # N00173-26-RFI-MF14Updated Nov 12, 2026

This RFP closed on Nov 12, 2026.

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Closed

Nov 12, 2026

Responses were due Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

Posted
Nov 12, 2026
Closed
Nov 12, 2026

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Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

Department of the Navy (Naval Research Laboratory), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “Battery Microcalorimeter” under solicitation number N00173-26-RFI-MF14. It was posted on Nov 12, 2026. The response deadline was Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 334516 and product/service code 6625. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Washington, District of Columbia. The listed point of contact is Maximilian Fritts.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Sources sought
As posted: Sources Sought
PSC
6625
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Value
Not stated
Solicitation #
N00173-26-RFI-MF14
Listing
Official federal notice

Score at publication

Score breakdown

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Starts at 50

  • Value0.0unknown

    No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.

  • Competition & access−0.6estimated

    Full and open competition.

  • Issuer & market+3.0estimated

    24 other RFPs from Department of the Navy on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.

  • Time & stage−14.4measured

    Sources sought (market research, not a bid): less than a day to respond (due Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST). Very tight.

  • Clarity & completeness+3.8estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 538-word description.

  • Freshness+9.0measured

    Posted today.

50 + contributions = 51 (C, Fair)

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 12, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Full and open competition

Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.

Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.

From the official notice

Description

538 words

Sources Sought Notice Request for Information (RFI): N00173-26-RFI-MF14 Date Posted: 12 November 2026 Title: PSC: 6625 NAICS Code: 334516 Response Date: 22 November 2026 Primary POC: Maximilian Fritts NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is in support of market research and procurement planning being conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. This SSN is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that this will be competed via (see the official solicitation). The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time. Contracting Office: NRL, 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Washington DC 20375 OBJECTIVE: The intent of this RFI is to gauge industry interest and search for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for a Battery Microcalorimeter. The minimum requirements and specifications for the item are in the attached document titled Attachment 1- Battery Microcalorimeter. The Government is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement as necessary. These requirements and specifications do not necessarily represent final requirements and specifications. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which will be considered by the agency. Responses are to follow the Contractor Response Format described below. No reimbursement will be issued for any cost connected with providing capability information. CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT: Interested parties, at a minimum, shall supply all of the below required information in a Capability Statement. Please reference this Sources Sought Notice/RFI number on your correspondence and in the subject line of your e-mail. CONTACT INFORMATION: Company Name and Address Point of Contact for clarification/questions Telephone number and e-mail address DUNS Number, CAGE Code PSC Code of the proposed solution (See https://psctool.us) Business Size/Socioeconomic Categories TECHNICAL INFORMATION: List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached requirements and specifications COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM: Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and is customarily used by the general public or non-government entities for other than government purposes. Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Provide a description of how the proposed product will meet or exceed each of the specifications as it is anticipated that ultimate evaluation will be best values and a go/no go basis. Provide a product brochure and highlight the areas that meet or exceed specifications. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS: Responses should be no more than 10 pages PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: NRL-DC and Contractor Facility IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for award of a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted. Point of contact for this Sources Sought notice is Maximilian Fritts. Responses to this notice should be sent to maximilian.r.fritts.civ@us.navy.mil.

Documents

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Contacts

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Timeline & history

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