Precision Armaments Laboratory (PAL) Tower Hoist System

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center intends to issue a sole source solicitation to MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC. 175 Prairie Lake RD Unit A East Dundee, Illinois 60118-9126, USA to purchase commercially available maintenance and support services for the Tower Hoist system. The Government intends to fulfill this requirement via a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) includes one base year and two (2) additional option years for a total period of performance of three (3) years, if all options are exercised.

A corresponding Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) utilizing the authority Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization has been approved. Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR Part 6 and a copy of the approved J&A is attached to this notice.

This effort is unclassified, and performance will be at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about five (5) calendar days from the date of this announcement. A quote will be required within fifteen (15) calendar days from issuance of the solicitation. The applicable NAICS for this effort is 561210 – Facility Support Services. The small business size standard is $47.0M. This SYNOPSIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFP/RFQ).

Further, this synopsis is not a guarantee of a future RFP/RFQ, nor should it be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government. Any information provided to the Government in response to this notice will become Government property and will not be returned. Responses to this synopsis are not considered quotes and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not reimburse contractors for any cost associated with responding to this announcement.

Any questions regarding this announcement shall be directed in writing to the following points of contact: The Government POCs are Ms. Roseanne Hooven, Contract Specialist (roseanne.hooven.civ@army.mil) and/or Ms. Gloria Thoguluva, Contracting Officer (gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil). Please note, telephone inquiries will not be accepted.