Coating, aliphatic polyurethane, single component

“NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to award a sole source purchase order to Hentzen Corporation 6937 W. Mill Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53218-1225.

This supply requirement is for the purchase of QTY: 650-gallons, COATING, ALIPHATIC POLYURETHANE, SINGLE COMPONENT 383 Green (Coating, Polyurethane, Single Component, SAE-AMS-STD-595 color# 34097 (Field Green), Conforming to MIL-DTL-53039, Type IV). Hentzen Part Number: 08605GUZU.

Hentzen Corporation was determined based upon recent paint evaluation performed on different vendors' products of the MIL-DTL-53039 Type IV CARC. It was determined from the testing that the Hentzen version performed best when applied up to 10 mils wet film thickness at temperatures between 60 F. and 85 F. and humidity levels normally encountered in Tobyhanna, PA in the following TYAD required criteria: Film Build, Sag/Hang, Coverage, Resistance to Blistering, Re-coat Blending, Dry Time, and Dry Film Finish.

The Government intends to acquire this supply under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this supply, without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty, or mark ups, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by Tobyhanna Army Depot. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 a competitive procurement in the future.

The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be via email only and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements.

Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Missy Morgan at Michele.j.morgan.civ@army.mil by 04:30 PM EST on July 01, 2024.”