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Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: A

2. NAICS Code: 335911

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Quantity 40 Three (3) Ah lithium-ion pouch cells

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX21Q0217

5. Set-Aside Code: None

6. Response Date: 9/14/2021

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

Adelphi Contracting Division U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on providing the required unique self-heating Li-ion cells that can sufficiently carry out the research required to meet ARL’s missioms. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with EC Power Group, Inc. located at, 341 N. Science Park Road, Suite 206, State College, PA 16083, for a quantity of 40 Three (3) Ah lithium-ion pouch cells.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 14 September 2021 by 11:59AM EST by email at Ariel Amey, ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Ariel Amey, ariel.m.amey.civ@mail.mil, 301-394-1081.

8/30/2021

X Ariel M. Amey

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: AMEY.ARIEL.M.1469952971