Intent to Sole Source - Installation of Corrosion Control Equipment

The Department of the Army New York Army National Guard has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Veteran Equipment System (VES) for the installation of corrosion control equipment. This is not a request for quotes or proposals, but rather a formal notification of the government's intention to proceed with a single-source procurement. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price System for Award Management (SAM) purchase order with an estimated value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The work involves installing corrosion control equipment that is currently in the process of being installed at a government facility. The procuring agency is specifically the New York National Guard, operating under the Department of the Army's defense structure.

The primary purpose of this sole source procurement is to provide a turn-key installation of specialized equipment including a Dust Collector, Air Shower, and compressed ventilation system for a sanding booth at the 106th Maintenance Squadron facility. The government has determined that VES is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements, as they manufacture the Air Shower equipment and possess unique manufacturing and installation capabilities for this specific type of corrosion control system. Contractors interested in this opportunity should note that the due date for any responses or comments is August 31, 2025, though this is not a competitive solicitation. The procurement is being conducted under federal acquisition regulations that permit single source awards when only one vendor can meet the government's specialized requirements. Eligibility is effectively limited to VES due to their exclusive manufacturing and installation expertise for the required equipment systems, making this a non-competitive procurement action justified by the unique technical specifications and vendor capabilities needed for the project.