This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items. The ACC-APG Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source supply contract to FIKE Corporation. Cage Code: 06370. Please see the attachment labeled, “JA_Disk Holder_Redacted” for further detail as to why this action is being negotiated solely with FIKE Corporation.

The objective of this contract is the acquisition of one rupture disk holder. This equipment purchase is a component needed for Naval testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The Systems Vulnerability Branch, Systems Survivability Division, Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) needs one rupture disk holder made by FIKE Corporation. This equipment purchase is a component needed for Naval testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground. FIKE Corporation brand is the only brand that can fulfill this requirement. The use of the same brand of what is already in place is essential for the Government because this is a continuation of a program already in development.

This requirement is so unique that only FIKE Corporation can satisfy the Government needs. FIKE Corporation is a manufacturer, and it is not sold by any other vendor, 3rd party, or re-seller.

The company is proprietary in nature. As such, this requirement will be awarded on a sole-source basis IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source (exclusive licensing agreements). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Manufacturing. Posting date of this requirement is 12 June 2023. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no

later than 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Monday, 26 June 2023. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.

This is not a Request for Quote. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award on a sole source basis the required services.

Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted to:

Tien Q. Nguyen Email: tien.q.nguyen.civ@army.mil. NLT 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, 23 June 2023.

Telephonic inquiries will not be considered.