A--Wind Sensor Array

The United States Army Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Applied Ballistics Inc. for three wind sensor array systems in support of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons, Product Manager Soldier Enhancement Program. Applied Ballistics Inc., based in Mooresville, Indiana, holds exclusive proprietary rights to the software integrated into these systems, making them the only capable supplier to meet the Army’s requirements. The purchase is justified under a sole source statutory authority, emphasizing that no other vendors can provide the necessary systems with the proprietary software. This acquisition is not open for competitive proposals and is governed by federal regulations ensuring that only one responsible source is eligible. The procurement reflects the specialized nature of the equipment and software, which are critical to the success of the soldier enhancement program. Interested parties may contact the assigned contract specialist for inquiries, and a subsequent justification and approval document will be posted after the contract is awarded, in accordance with federal acquisition regulations. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334419, which covers Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and is managed by the Department of Defense office at Aberdeen Proving Ground.