Directional Hemispherical Reflectometer Synopsis

The United States Army Contracting Command- Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to procure Directional Hemispherical Reflectometer (DHR) Tools and unclassified quality control software for U.S. Army Vehicle Platforms with Chemical Agent Resistant Coatings (CARC) paint capabilities. The procurement will be conducted through a sole source firm-fixed price contract awarded to Surface Optics Corporation, utilizing the statutory authority for non-competitive procurement under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). While the contract is not being competitively bid, the agency will still consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from responsible sources in accordance with FAR 5.207(C)(16)(ii). The final determination to proceed with a non-competitive award remains solely at the discretion of the government. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on November 29, 2024, with a response deadline of December 20, 2024.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and falls under the NAICS category 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Surface Optics Corporation (CAGE CODE: 1V827) is the intended sole source contractor for this procurement. While specific award values were not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will support the development of specialized tools and software for chemical agent resistant coating quality control across U.S. Army vehicle platforms. The procurement will be managed by the Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, a defense agency responsible for critical military equipment and technology development. Interested parties can direct any questions to Sean Koski, Contract Specialist, via email at Sean.D.Koski.civ@army.mil.