--Notice of Intent to award sole source to Agile Technology, Inc., Minden, NV for performance of coating test program and refurbish the mirrors on the AGL-I/200 Wavelength Tuners.

The US Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, plans to negotiate exclusively with Agile Technology Inc. for a contract involving a performance coating test program and refurbishment of mirrors on the AGL-I/200 Wavelength Tuners. Agile Technology Inc., located in Minden, NV, is the sole developer of this wavelength agile tuner system and possesses significant expertise in this technology. This procurement is conducted as a sole source under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.3, with a contract period of six months from the award date. The contracting action supports the US Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The NAICS code applicable is 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees. Although this notice signals intent for sole source negotiation rather than a competitive solicitation, interested parties may still express their capabilities or interest. The contract specialist overseeing this procurement is Bonita Zander, who can be contacted for further details. This procurement reflects the Army’s reliance on Agile Technology’s specialized knowledge and unique capabilities to sustain and enhance critical wavelength tuning systems used in biological and chemical command operations.