NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: One (1) Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) System

The Department of the Army Materiel Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks one Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) system through a sole-source procurement, with proposals due July 28, 2026. The Government intends to award to MTI Corporation, though all proposals received by the closing date will be evaluated.

Place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with delivery required within ten weeks after contract award and government inspection and acceptance at Building 321. The CVD system must be a two-zone split furnace capable of reaching temperatures of at least 1,200 degrees Celsius with a 50-millimeter quartz tube and vacuum flanges, a four-channel gas control system with programmable logic controller touch panel and PC operating software, and a heavy-duty double-stage rotary vane vacuum pump with 240 liters per minute capacity. The system must be fully compatible with existing MTI Corporation hardware and software currently in the laboratory. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees; PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

This is a commercial firm-fixed-price contract with FOB Destination. Quotations must include shipping, handling, and installation fees. Payment terms are net 30 days, with 100% payment upon final government inspection and acceptance. Evaluation will assess price, technical capabilities and specifications, and past performance. The solicitation incorporates DFARS provisions including Buy American compliance, prohibited telecommunications equipment from covered foreign countries, hexavalent chromium prohibition, and small business considerations. Contracting Officer is Shanna Dellinger (520-691-4950) and Contract Specialist is Jamie White (520-673-0240).