Notice of intent to sole source batteries

The Department of the Army, specifically the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a purchase order for battery replacement kits. The notice indicates the intent to award a contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. located in Randolph, Vermont, for 3,791 Mini Battery Replacement Kits with Part Number KIT-0223. This procurement is specifically for the Expendable Unattended Group Sensor program, involving specialized batteries designed for installation in remotely placed, expendable unattended ground sensors. Applied Research Associates, Inc. is currently identified as the sole vendor capable of providing these replacement battery kits. The notice was posted on December 19, 2024, with responses due by December 29, 2024.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure critical battery replacement kits through a sole source acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and commercial items procedures under FAR Part 12. While the procurement is not competitive, interested contractors capable of providing equivalent supplies without compromising manufacturing delivery, warranty, or pricing are invited to submit capability statements. Potential contractors must email their responses directly to Jason Burke at Jason.m.burke.civ@army.mil by 10:00 AM EST on December 29, 2024. The specific NAICS category for this procurement is Battery Manufacturing (335910), and the Product Service Code is Batteries, Nonrechargeable (6135). Contractors should note that the government's primary motivation is to secure specialized battery replacement kits that are compatible with existing unattended ground sensor systems, with a focus on maintaining operational integrity and technical specificity.