Zhone Raptor Maintenance Renewal

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has issued a Special Notice titled "Zhone Raptor Maintenance Renewal" posted on August 14, 2025, with responses due by August 19, 2025. This notice announces the Army's intent to award a sole source contract to ACCU-TECH Corporation for service maintenance renewal of the Zhone Technologies DASAN Zhone Management System (ZMS) within the Fort Drum network infrastructure. The contract will be performed at the Fort Drum Network Enterprise Center in Fort Drum, New York, and falls under NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca Division is managing this procurement under federal authorities that permit sole-source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intention to proceed with a sole-source procurement for critical network infrastructure maintenance services rather than conducting a competitive solicitation. Interested parties may submit capability statements by August 19, 2025, at 08:00 AM Arizona Time to the designated contracting officer email address. The government explicitly states that this notice is not a request for competitive proposals and that any responses received will be used solely for planning and market research purposes. There are no specific eligibility criteria mentioned for participation, as this is a sole-source procurement already designated for ACCU-TECH Corporation. The Army retains full discretion to proceed with the sole-source contract award regardless of any responses received, emphasizing that this notice serves primarily as a market awareness tool rather than a competitive opportunity.