Aluminum Peep Sight Ballistic Headforms

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT.   The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, 6565 Surveillance Loop, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) soliciting from a single source.   Only one source is capable of providing the Aluminum Peep Sight Ballistic Headforms for Helmet Testing. CADEX INC.  755 Av Montrichard, Saint-jean-sur-richelieu, Qc J2X 5K8 Canada.

Aberdeen Test Center requires the purchase of fifteen (15) aluminum peep sight ballistic headforms in support of ballistic helmet testing, three (3) each of the following designs: cut-out back side, front side, half head with insert, left side, right side and one (1) peep sight headform aluminum mold. This will support the on-going Body Armor effort at the Light Armor Range Complex indoor ballistic firing ranges located at the government facility known as the Aberdeen Test Center.

Also, please see the attachment labeled, “J&A_Ballistic Headforms_Redacted” for further detail as to why this actions being negotiated solely with CADEX, INC.

There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement.  Vendors who are not registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered.  Vendors may register with SAM by going on via web to https://www.beta.SAM.gov. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12.  

Responses must be received no later than 1:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time, 17 September 2021. 

Responses should be submitted electronically to tien.q.nguyen.civ@mail.mil

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above.  A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.