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62--Portable Light Towers

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W9113M-09-C-0240Federal

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The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command plans to award a sole source contract to Magnum Products LLC for the procurement of galvanized and weatherized portable light towers. These light towers are specifically designed to illuminate JLENS Surveillance Radar and Fire Control Radar sites. The equipment must withstand extreme temperature ranges from -46 to +71 degrees Celsius, operate without interfering with JLENS sensor radio frequencies, and provide sufficient lighting over approximately 15 acres to ensure safe and effective operational visibility. The lighting is required to closely replicate true color using metal halide lamps to reduce misreading of safety labels and warnings. The towers must also meet strict reliability criteria, offering over 2,000 hours between failures, and maintain compatibility with existing JLENS systems and Army maintenance protocols, as well as use standard Army fuels like diesel or JP8. Additionally, the towers need to be transportable by JLENS battery vehicles and constructed with robust tubular steel frames and 30-foot masts capable of withstanding environmental challenges such as dust, blowing sand, and humidity. This acquisition is conducted under a sole-source justification in accordance with federal acquisition regulations, specifically citing the need to avoid unacceptable delays and additional costs that would arise from competing the contract. The contract is restricted to U.S. firms and is not open to foreign entities. While the government invites responses within 15 days, this notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals but rather an intent to negotiate directly with Magnum Products LLC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. All inquiries and responses must be directed to a specified government contact and submitted electronically, as telephone or fax communications will not be accepted. The contracting activity is located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

General Info

US Army awards sole-source contract to Magnum Products for durable, non-interfering JLENS-compatible light towers.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

NAICS

335122 - Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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PostedSep 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Rsa

Office AddressREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5000, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command intends to award a sole source purchase order to Magnum Products LLC for galvanized/weatherized portable light towers that will be used to illuminate the JLENS Surveillance Radar and Fire Control Radar sites. The light towers must: 1) operate in extreme cold and hot temperature conditions (-40 degrees Celsius to +59 degrees Celsius); 2) survive extreme cold and hot temperature conditions (-46 degrees Celsius to +71 degrees Celsius); 3) not emit radio frequencies that interfere with the JLENS sensor systems; 4) emit light sufficient to illuminate the JLENS Aerostat and Mobile Mooring Station sweep zones during emplacement, maintenance and displacement (approximately 15 acres); 5) emit light as close to true color as possible and sufficient to illuminate equipment to ensure soldier safety by reducing the false reading of labels, symbols, and warnings using metal halide lamps; 6) meet JLENS Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability requirements of 2000+ hours between failures; 7) have commonality with existing JLENS equipment with sufficient capability to power Army light sets and other small powered items, within the JLENS battery, using their 120V and 240V convenience outlets; 8) have commonality with the Armys 2 level (field and sustainment) maintenance and supply support concepts; 9) utilize Army standard fuels (diesel and/or JP8); 10) be transportable using organic JLENS battery vehicles using a 3 pintle ring to fit Army vehicles; and 11) have full tubular steel frame trailer and 30 foot mast to meet or exceed JLENS environmental requirements for dust, blowing sand, and humidity conditions. The proposed action is pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. Award to any source other than Magnum Products LLC would result in unacceptable delays and substantial costs. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, this action is directed toward Magnum Products LLC. This acquisition is not open to foreign firms. All responses should be directed to Dianne Trimble at contact@example.gov and must be received within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this synopsis. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent to negotiate a sole source action is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. Telephone or facsimile inquiries and/or responses will not be accepted.