26-R-0053_Notice of Intent to Solicit.pdf

Ultra-Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) Production of Logistics (ULTV-L) and High-Power (ULTV-HP) Variants

THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Program Executive Officer Land Systems (PEO LS), Quantico, VA 22134 intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Polaris Government and Defense (G&D), 2100 HWY 55, Medina, MN 55340 (CAGE Code: 3FP69) on a noncompetitive basis. This requirement is estimated for award in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 with an approximate ordering period of 60 months. The anticipated IDIQ contract is to provide the operational forces with ULTV-L and ULTV-HP variants capable of internal transport on MV-22 tilt rotor and CH-53 rotary wing aircraft for employment during littoral operations. This procurement will meet Force Design 2030 priority integration and fielding of systems in accordance with fielding schedules of III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), II MEF, supporting establishments, and integrated programs.

PEO LS determined that Polaris G&D is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the ULTV-HP variant and the only source with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical expertise to manufacture the ULTV-L and ULTV-HP within the required scheduled delivery parameters. Polaris G&D is also the only vendor with a current MV-22 internally transportable certification for both the ULTV-L and ULTV-HP. This is a unique United States Marine Corps requirement for the ULTV.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole-source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirement”. Unless stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded. Responsible interested parties may submit a capability statement in which they can identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. The capability statement must be received by PEO LS within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis. PEO LS will consider all information received by the response date. A determination by PEO LS not to compete this requirement based upon responses received because of this notice is solely within their discretion. All submissions become the property of PEO LS and will not be returned. Contractors are advised that PEO LS will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice of intent. The North American Industry Classification System code is 336999, All Other Trasnportation Equipment Manufacturing.

GENERAL INFORMATION. The information provided herein is subject to change and is not binding. MCSC has not made a commitment to procure any of the kits, parts, or items discussed. This notice should not be construed as a commitment or an authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

All responses to this notice shall be submitted to Angela Ferdinand at angela.ferdinand@usmc.mil, and Kelvy Donovan at kelvy.donovan2@usmc.mil. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.

Telephone calls will not be honored.