HEROES Icephobic Coatings

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground – Natick Contracting Division on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities and Development Command (CCDC), intends to procure on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, specialized research services. The University of Massachusetts at Lowell. is the only known research team that has worked with the HEROES congressional, Icephobic Coatings Project.  A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be issued. This is not a request for quotes. No solicitation package is available. Any responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541715. Inquiries and responses may be sent to Brandon Rivett, Contract Specialist, via email at brandon.j.rivett.civ@mail.mil no later than 12 January 2020 @ 12:00PM EST.