NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Starter-Generator System for Aviation Application

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Solicitation number
W911QX22Q0117
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks to procure a starter-generator system for aviation applications from ThinGap, Inc. on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1 due to proprietary technology. The starter-generator must have maximum power of 7-10 kW, maximum specific power of 6 kW/kg, maximum speed of 20,000 rpm, and an axial flux design interfacing with a gearbox. Responses to the pre-solicitation notice are due by June 27th and should be submitted to the points of contact listed via email.

There is no set-aside designation. The requirement is for three starter-generators, three inverters, three DC-DC converters and associated support to be delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground by May 15, 2023. Interested parties have 14 days to submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the salient characteristics in the attached document. The place of performance will be at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Notice text

Response Date: Fourteen (14) Days after date of posting

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

Adelphi Contracting Division

                              CCAP-SCA

2800 Powder Mill Road, MD 20783-1138

Description: Starter-Generator System for Aviation Application 

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 technology developed by ThinGap, INC. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with ThinGap, INC. 4035 Via Pescador Camarillo, California 93012-5050 (CAGE Code: 71E99 SAM UEID: F5GQTBBYNKQ4) for a starter-generator system for aviation applications. 

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. 

Requirement:

The Army Research Laboratory requires the starter-generator system must meet the following minimum requirements:  

Please see document titled “Salient Characteristics”

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 1530 Eastern Standard Time (EST) by email at William.nuamah.civ@army.mil and zachary.a.dowling2.ctr@army.mil          

Point of Contact for this notice is William Nuamah, 301-394-0755, william.nuamah.civ@mail.mil and zachary.a.dowling2.ctr@army.mil

Files

File Type Posted
Synopsis-RFI (Sole Source using 6.302-1).doc DOC document
Salient Characteristics- Redacted.doc DOC document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Starter-Generator System for Aviation Application Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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