Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hotmelt, Thermoplastic, Custom Color Molding Compound

The Department of the Army, through the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source purchase order to HIS Company, Inc., operating under the DBA Hisco. This special notice pertains to the procurement of 600 kilograms of custom color hotmelt thermoplastic molding compound. The notice was posted on March 26, 2026, and invites interested parties to submit statements of capabilities and supporting documentation by April 1, 2026. The government is considering this sole-source award due to the proprietary nature of the material and its specialized military applications. This procurement falls under commercial items guidelines per FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

The procurement objective is to acquire Technomelt 6208 hotmelt thermoplastic polyamide molding compound, specifically engineered with custom color and UV package modifications for use in military cable applications, including the Nett Warrior and Integrated Visual Augmentation System programs. Interested contractors must submit their statements of capabilities, price lists, and supporting documentation via email to Alicia Piercy at alicia.a.piercy.civ@army.mil by 6:00 PM EST on April 1, 2026. There are no stated set-aside restrictions, meaning all eligible contractors may participate. The material must meet precise technical specifications including specific application temperatures, viscosity ratings, and yield strength requirements per ISO 527 standards, and must be accompanied by current Safety Data Sheets and documented shelf-life information. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses it receives, potentially transitioning from sole-source to competitive acquisition.