W911QX26QA129 Presolicitation Notice.docx
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a sole-source acquisition of specialized laboratory equipment. The Army Research Laboratory's Battery Science Branch requires one isothermal calorimeter with four-channel coupled electrochemical control and measurement capabilities to test four batteries simultaneously. The equipment must be delivered to ARL facilities at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1138. The Government intends to sole source this requirement to TA Instruments-Waters L.L.C. (CAGE Code 0MJS5, located at 159 Lukens Drive, New Castle, Delaware 19720-2765) under FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Services). TA Instruments is identified as the only known source capable of providing the complete TAM IV hardware and software package within the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter system, which ensures experimental continuity and preserves existing historical data baselines established with original equipment.
Responses to this presolicitation notice must be submitted by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, July 23, 2026, to Swati Jain at swati.jain2.civ@army.mil. Although this is a notice of intent to sole source, any responsible source believing it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration at the Government's discretion. The anticipated contract award date is August 14, 2026. The PSC Code is 6625 and the NAICS Code is 334516. There are no set-asides for this acquisition. The contracting officer is Joseph M. Dellinger, reached at joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@army.mil or 520-691-4720, at Army Contracting Command - APG Adelphi Division, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197.
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Presolicitation Notice (FAR 5.101)
| 1. Point of Contact: | Joseph M. Dellinger | |
| Contracting Officer |
Army Contracting Command - APG Adelphi Division 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1197 joseph.m.dellinger2.civ@army.mil 520-691-4720
2. Set Asides: None
3. PSC Code: 6625
4. NAICS Code: 334516
5. Description:
The Battery Science Branch at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires one (1) isothermal calorimeter with coupled electrochemical control (four (4) channels) and measurements for testing four (4) batteries simultaneously. Delivery is required to ARL facilities in Adelphi, MD, 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi MD 20783-1138. The following components are required:
6. This is a notice of intent to sole source, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 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.
7. The anticipated award date is 14 August 2026.
8. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the agency.
9. The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source. That source is TA INSTRUMENTS -WATERS L.L.C. CAGE CODE 0MJS5, Address: 159 Lukens Drive, New Castle, Delaware 19720-2765, United States. using FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. TA INSTRUMENTS is the only known source that provides a complete hardware and software package (TAM IV within the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter package). Procuring the TA Instruments TAM IV ensures experimental continuity and preserves historical data baselines established by the original equipment.
10. Response Date: Thursday, 7/23/2026, no later than 3:00pm Eastern Time
Responses to this notice are due on or before 3:00pm Eastern Time on Monday, 7/23/2026 by email to swati.jain2.civ@army.mil
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