Letter Of Intent Hentzen Coating Inc

The Army Contracting Command APG, Tobyhanna Division, under the Department of the Army, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source supply contract to Hentzen Coatings Inc for 12197 Orange Zenthane Plus Polyurethane topcoat, a two-component paint system. This Notice of Intent is issued under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and is provided for informational purposes only. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contracting office is located at ACC-APG Tobyhanna Division in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, with Forrest Green serving as the primary point of contact. Notably, this notice explicitly states that it is not a request for quotation and no contract will be awarded based on responses to this announcement.

The procurement requirement is for 60 kits of quick-dry, high-gloss orange topcoat specifically designed for aircraft and support equipment applications in hot and humid field conditions. The government has determined that Hentzen's product possesses unique characteristics justifying sole source award, including rapid drying formulation, extended pot life, minimized paint defects in challenging environmental conditions, and short-filled kits that eliminate separate mixing vessel requirements, with a minimum shelf life of 14 months upon delivery. The contract value falls below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000 and will be executed as a firm fixed-price agreement for Fiscal Year 26. The government anticipates awarding the contract on or before January 30, 2026, with a Special Notice due date of December 18, 2025. While the government indicates it may evaluate responses received, the final determination to compete or sole source the procurement remains entirely at the government's discretion.