Inspection, repair, and maintenance of Explosive Destruction System (EDS) P2U3 sealing vessel

The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command Contracting Center plans to award a sole source contract to Grayloc Products LLC for inspection, repair, and maintenance services on the proprietary Explosive Destruction System (EDS) P2U3 Grayloc Pressure Vessel Assembly. This contract is issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source procurement due to the unique nature of the equipment involved. The contract is associated with NAICS code 811310, which pertains to commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance, and has a size standard of $7 million. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in writing to the Government point of contact, David MacIntyre, by the deadline of 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, March 20, 2009. However, the notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The services will be performed at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and the contracting office managing this action is located at the Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division. This contract addresses the specialized nature of the maintenance and repair work required for the proprietary EDS pressure vessel assembly, underscoring the need for expertise exclusive to the contractor Grayloc Products LLC.