Notice of intent to sole source polyurethane, gloss white #17925

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACCAPG), Tobyhanna Division, issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source purchase order on March 9, 2026. The notice pertains to the procurement of polyurethane topcoat in gloss white (#17925) under SAE AMS STD595 specifications. The contracting officer intends to award the purchase order to Hentzen Corporation, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for 75 one-gallon kits of High Gloss Untinted White topcoat that conforms to MIL-PRF-85285 requirements. This solicitation is classified under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) and FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items), with a procurement value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. The notice represents the Department of the Army's effort to acquire aircraft support equipment coating material through a streamlined contracting process.

Interested parties capable of supplying the specified product are invited to submit capability statements by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 12, 2026, to jeremy.m.gragilla.civ@army.mil. Respondents must demonstrate authorization from the manufacturer to supply the product and provide detailed evidence of their ability to meet all stated requirements, including a minimum shelf life of 14 months upon delivery. The Government will use submitted information solely to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement rather than proceeding with the sole-source award to Hentzen Corporation. This notice is not an active solicitation for competitive quotes but rather an announcement of the Government's tentative intention, allowing interested contractors a three-day window to present alternative sources. Eligible contractors must be able to deliver the specified coating without compromising delivery schedules, warranty coverage, or pricing terms.