Notice of Sole Source Intent

Sole Source Intent: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Arizona, intends to award a firm-fixed price maintenance and repair contract for one base year of 12 months and two 12-month option years on a sole source basis with Mallory Engineering, Inc  787 S 950 W, Woods Cross, UT 84087-2079. The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG) has a requirement to procure specialized non-personal services for Environmental Simulation Chamber Support for Yuma Test Center (YTC) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona as well as West Desert Test Center (WDTC) at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The systems at YTC and WDTC are environmental simulation chambers, some of which were installed over thirty years prior. These systems were upgraded to Mallory controls within the past 19 years and the systems have been upgraded incrementally as new technology has come available. The  environmental simulation chambers are used to simulate environmental conditions. The simulated conditions provide the test customer with data to determine if the test item is safe for further testing and determines what environmental conditions affect the test items functionality in these conditions. This maintenance contract will ensure that the equipment is running at peak efficiency and will include repairs in the event of equipment failure. The software and equipment operating the controllers is proprietary to Mallory Engineering, Inc and as such they have not licensed third parties to maintain, update, or modify the system controls. Mallory Engineering, Inc has performed upgrades and repairs on the chambers in the past and is the contractor most familiar with the custom mechanical systems, the custom software applications, and the network connectivity required. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541512  was considered and selected as U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies. The size standard is $34M. Award for this requirement will be accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and will use the FAR Part 13.5 procedures.

The primary facilities to conduct services and maintenance repairs are as follows:

YTC

GP-1 Climatic Simulation Facility (10 chambers): C101 to C106, C109 to C112

Rough Handling Facility (Loose Cargo)

DPG

Carr Facility (14 Chambers) CH201-CH206, CH301, CH304-CH306, CH310

Salt Fog Chamber CH-005

Fungus Chamber CH002

Vibration

Solar Radiation

White Sage Facility (1 Chamber) CH-308

Rad Pad Facility (2 Chambers) CH-204 and CH-302

Preventative Maintenance (PM) shall at a minimum include the following:

• Install all required updates to controller software, and ensure software is communicating to sub-systems appropriately.
• Conduct a check of all systems and subsystems to ensure the software is controlling the systems appropriately. Ensure all subsystems are functional.
• Perform additional checks as necessary for systems that have unique controls such as salt fog, vibration, solar radiation, etc.
• Note any mechanical deficiencies to the onsite Point of Contact (POC) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and work with the POC to address the mechanical deficiencies.
• Validate system operations to POC or COR prior to close out of PM.

Annual delivery of consumables listed below:

YTC

4 X 100lb Cylinders 404A gas

4 X 70lb Cylinders SUV 95 Gas

4 X 125lb Cylinders 134A gas

DPG

2 X 100lb Cylinders 404A gas

2 X 125lb Cylinders 134A gas

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested person may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed item. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by 14 Oct 2024 8:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST). All inquiries shall be clearly marked with Solicitation Number        W9124R-24-R-0018 and e-mailed to the Point of Contact (POC) for this listing.