Notice of intent to sole source for the procurement of michigan scientific SW-SR2 steering effort torque and angle transducer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for procuring two Michigan Scientific SW-SR2 Steering Effort Torque and Angle Transducers. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items. The contract will be awarded to Michigan Scientific Corporation, located in Charlevoix, MI, and will include the transducers, clamp sets, case, non-transferrable warranty, and shipping. The notice is classified under NAICS Code 334515 for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price sole source procurement.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to award a non-competitive contract for specialized laboratory instruments used in automotive performance testing for combat and tactical vehicles. Interested parties are invited to submit their capabilities and interests in writing by April 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed contract based on responses received. Contractors interested in responding should contact Patrick Drabinski or Birgit M. Jones via email, with telephone inquiries explicitly not being honored. The procurement is specifically for two proprietary transducers with unique capabilities, including high torque range and specialized design for heavily armored vehicles. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government will continue to conduct market surveillance for potential future competitive acquisitions.
Notice text
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Installation and Technology Division, 6472 Integrity Court, Building 4401, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005 has a requirement to procure two (2) Michigan Scientific SW-SR2 Steering Effort Torque and Angle Transducers to include Clamp Sets. The contract shall include case, non-transferrable warranty, and shipping.
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Michigan Scientific Corporation,8500 Ance Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720. In accordance with FAR 13.501, this award will be under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals and is being issued under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
All responses received within 15 days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing no later than 16 April 2025 at 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time. A determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This is not a Request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government’s intent to award on a sole source basis for the required laboratory instrument.
Notice of Intent Contacts:
Patrick Drabinski, patrick.j.drabinski.civ@army.mil
Birgit M. Jones, birgit.m.jones.civ@army.mil
TELEPHONE REQUESTS CANNOT BE HONORED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| a FAR Part13_OFTOC_Short of Award_Steer Effort_Redacted.pdf |
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