Notice of Intent to Sole Source: One (1) Vehicle Armor System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX26QA197
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1080 Camouflage And Deception Equipment
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory, procuring through Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to ZotaGroup LLC for a Vehicle Armor System manufactured by Elbit Systems LTD, with proposals due August 12, 2026.
The sole-source justification rests on the proprietary nature of Elbit Systems' armor, protected by U.S. patents, and ZotaGroup LLC's status as the sole authorized vendor holding necessary OEM authorization and data rights. This is not a set-aside procurement. The NAICS code is 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing; PSC is 1080, Camouflage And Deception Equipment. Small business size standard is 1,500 employees.
The procurement requires delivery of two contract line items: 20 units of Elbit Vehicle Armor STANAG 2 Tile (50cm x 50cm, flat) and 20 units of Elbit Vehicle Armor STANAG 3 Tile (50cm x 50cm, flat). Delivery must be completed within 110 days after contract award, shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5001, with FOB point set as destination and acceptance performed at delivery. This acquisition supports a Foreign Comparative Testing program.
Place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Government inspection and acceptance are conducted by an authorized Government Representative at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Truck shipments are accepted at Logistics Warehouse, Building 321 (6375 Johnson Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005) Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Payment terms must be net 30 days or greater. The primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Stency Steephan at stency.f.steephan.civ@army.mil or (520) 672-9594.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE - The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order on a sole-source basis to ZotaGroup LLC for the procurement of a Vehicle Armor System manufactured by Elbit Systems LTD. See attached Combination Synopsis-Solicitation, Adelphi Special List Of Instructions and Information, and CLSExport_W911QX26QA197.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Special List Of Instructions and Information.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) (1).docx | DOCX document | |
| CLSExport_W911QX26QA197.pdf |
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