Notice of Intent to Sole Source Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Toolkit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) ) has a requirement to procure a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) Toolkit to support current and future troop demonstration efforts.. The ERDC intends to issue an award to AMS Industries , LLC (DUNS: 964998921) on a sole source basis. The proposed procurement meets the criteria for exclusion from full and open competition under the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a), Sole Source Acquisitions, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The ERDC has a requirement to procure a United States Air Force (USAF) FRP Toolkit to support current and future troop demonstration efforts.  It is critical that the toolkit procured by ERDC be identical to those owned by the USAF so that effective assessments of troop performance during mission tasks can be made.  Deviation from the kit as it has historically been supplied the USAF could affect timing and efficiency of repairs and detract from the value of the troop demonstration efforts. AMS Industries is the only approved manufacturer of the FRP panels and supplemental installation support kits used by the USAF since 2017. They are also the sole manufacturer and distributor of the FRP toolkit. The NAICS code for this requirement is 326130 (Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet) with a size standard of 500 employees.  

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to Penny.A.Powell@usace.army.mil.  The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of e-mail submissions.  Responses must be received no later than 10:00AM CST on May 25, 2021.