Award Notice: W912CH-26-C-0052, SWEEPER,ROTARY,VEHI

Contract W912CH-26-C-0052, awarded on April 24, 2026, to A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC, is a sole-source, firm-fixed-price procurement under FAR 6.302-1 for 34 Vehicle Mounting Rotary Sweepers, with a base order of 17 units and an option for an additional 17, totaling a potential value of $1,107,560.54. The contract supports Army logistics and field operations by providing specialized equipment identified by National Stock Number 3830-01-616-2954 and Part Number 347/00530, which are exclusively manufactured by JCB, Inc. The decision for non-competitive award was justified by the absence of a Technical Data Package, prohibitive reverse engineering costs estimated at $10 million, and an 18-month delay associated with developing alternative sources. Only JCB and its four authorized distributors are eligible to fulfill this requirement, with deliveries coordinated through existing military logistics channels. Despite being a commercial product, the sweepers must meet stringent Army operational standards for reliability and integration, with acceptance responsibilities vested in the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal. Subcontracting plan requirements under FAR 52.219-8, 52.244-5, 52.219-16, and DFARS 252.219-7003 apply, mandating small business participation, although the prime contractor is not a small business. Packaging, preservation, and marking standards are not explicitly defined, relying instead on commercial practices, and no military specifications such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073-1 are cited. The contracting officer is Katherine MacFarland, with oversight administered from the Warren, MI office, and funding is sourced from Army Working Capital Funds. No payment office, invoicing system, COR/COTR, or FOB terms are specified in the available documentation.