NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE Magnets.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract issued by Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, for a commercial supply requirement of Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB) Rare Earth Magnets. The contract is intended for award to Vulcan Elements Inc., located at 12 Tw Alexander Dr. Bldg. 200 Suite 100, Durham, NC 27709-0152. The magnets are required in support of the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) program for Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). The NAICS code is 332999 with a size standard of 750 employees. The Government justifies the sole-source award under FAR 6.103-1(b) (One responsible source) based on Vulcan Elements Inc. being the only source able to provide fully compliant domestic Neodymium Iron Boron magnets meeting stringent technical specifications and 'mine-to-magnet' domestic sourcing requirements, with a mandatory requirement that magnets be 100% manufactured and processed within the United States, prohibiting overseas sourcing or foreign-processed materials.
This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. Interested firms may submit a statement of capabilities by email to kristen.zigmont.civ@army.mil by 10:00 AM EST on May 9, 2026. The Government will use submitted capability statements solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future. No pricing terms, contract value, or award date are specified in this notice. The determination not to compete remains within the sole discretion of the Government.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to award a sole source contract to Vulcan Elements Inc., 12 Tw Alexander Dr.
Bldg. 200 Suite 100, Durham, NC 27709-0152.
This commercial supply requirement is for Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB), Rare Earth Magnets in support of Small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) program for Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332999 with a size standard of 750.
Vulcan Elements Inc. is the only source able to provide fully compliant domestic Neodymium Iron Boron (NdFeB), Rare Earth Magnets capable of meeting the stringent technical specifications and 'mine-to-magnet' domestic sourcing requirements. Because these magnets are essential to the operational readiness of the sUAS platforms, it is a requirement that they are 100% manufactured and processed within the United States. Sourcing these components from overseas, or utilizing foreign-processed materials, is strictly prohibited.
The Government intends to acquire this supply requirement under the guidelines of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul 6.103-1(b), One responsible source
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. If you feel your firm can provide this product, without compromising manufacturing, delivery, warranty, mark ups, etc. you may submit a statement of capabilities. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice, and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future.
Capability statements must be e-mailed to kristen.zigmont.civ@army.mil by 10:00 AM EST on 09 May 2026.
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