Intent to solicit only one (1) photron high speed camera

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, operating under the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, is seeking to procure one (1) Photron High Speed Camera through a Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This specialized camera acquisition is classified under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and falls within the PSC category 6710 for Cameras, Motion Picture. The solicitation indicates an intent to award directly to Tech Imaging Services Inc. located in Saugus, Massachusetts, suggesting this is a sole-source procurement for specialized equipment. Offers must be submitted via email with a response deadline of five business days after solicitation posting, specifically by 11:59 AM EST on August 12, 2025. The government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date, though the documentation clearly indicates a preference for the identified vendor.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations for small businesses, with the small business size standard established at 1,000 employees for this NAICS category. Tech Imaging Services Inc. appears to be the intended sole-source contractor based in Saugus, Massachusetts, though the solicitation documentation does not specify the contract value or budget range for this acquisition. The contract requires delivery within 24 weeks after contract award, with performance and delivery taking place at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. The procurement will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price contract with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the Army Research Laboratory facility. Payment terms are established as net 30 days, and the contract includes specific receiving room requirements for truck shipments at Aberdeen Proving Ground.