NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Modernization of Spark Shadowgraph Range control and data acquisition systems for both large caliber and small caliber facilities.

Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition & Request for Information (RFI)

1.  Class Code: AC35

2.  NAICS Code: 541690  

3.  Subject:  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Modernization of Spark Shadowgraph Range control and data acquisition systems for both large caliber and small caliber facilities.

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX-23-R-0005

5.  Set-Aside Code: N/A

6.  Response Date: 15 Days after posting

7.  Place of Performance:  US Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground

  Adelphi Contracting Division

  U.S Army Research Laboratory

  Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

8.  Description: 

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Sourcebased on proprietary issues. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Arrow Tech Associates, Incorporated, 1233 Shelburne Road, South Burlington, VT, 05403-7753, United States; CAGE: 0BPU2; UEI: R441BUY41WF8for upgrades and modernization to Spark Shadowgraph Range control and data acquisition systems for both large and small caliber facilities.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror’s who believe they can meet the Government’s requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice.  A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

9. Requirement:

The Government requires the modernization to antiquated spark shadowgraph range control and data acquisition systems for both large caliber (Transonic Experimental Facility - TEF) and small caliber (Aerodynamic Experimental Facility - AEF).

Please see attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a full description of the requirement.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 14 December 2022 1200 EST by email to Melissa Murphy, Melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Melissa Murphy, Melissa.m.murphy20.civ@army.mil