Cable Harnesses

The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm Fixed Price contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures to E-Tron Systems Inc., 9406 F Gunston Cove Road, Lorton, VA 22079. NAICS Code is 334419. The contractor shall provide the following test harnesses for the D4DG2 and H-III ATD. Specifications: 1) D4D G2 ATD Cable Harness - 13 EA 2) D4D G2 SHOT Cable Harness, 10f t length - 75 EA 3) D4D G2 SHOT Cable Harness, 45f t length - 10 EA 4) Tooling Costs - 1 EA @ $485.00. Also see attached specifications. The US Army Aberdeen Test Center has a need to purchase cable harnesses for testing. E-tron systems is the only contractor that can provide the required D4DG2 ATD cable harnesses. E-tron has developed a proprietary back shell and strain relief mechanism that works and ls serviceable to withstands ATC harsh underbody blast testing environment. As such, no other vendor can provide the proprietary cable and any other type would have to develop their own techniques based on ATC's stringent requirements, which would delay testing. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334419 and the size standard 1,000. There are no solicitation documents; however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should Include Offerer's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offerer does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System {SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (Le., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 4:00pm,Eastern Daylight Time, 17 August 2017. Responses should be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. This notice of intent ls not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.