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Research and Development Services for Military Fuels and Lubricants

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal plans to continue supporting the Ground Vehicle Systems Center in research and development related to military-grade fuels and lubricants. This effort will be fulfilled through sole-source negotiations with Southwest Research Institute, identified by CAGE Code 26401, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), which allows non-competitive contracting due to unique qualifications or capabilities. The announcement clarifies that this notice is not a request for proposals or an invitation for competitive bidding, but merely a notification of intent to negotiate with a specific contractor. The contract, titled "Research and Development Services for Military Fuels and Lubricants," carries solicitation number W56HZV-21-R-0002 and was posted on November 3, 2020. The responsible agency is the Department of Defense's W4GG Headquarters at the U.S. Army TACOM located at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan. Contacts for this opportunity include Andrew R. Greer and Tyler J. Wonsowicz, both reachable via email and phone. The place of performance details remain unspecified. This action facilitates continued advancement in the technical capabilities of military fuels and lubricants through a trusted and specialized provider.

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U.S. Army sole-sources Southwest Research Institute for military fuels research and development.

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Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom
Contacts2 people available
OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom
Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA
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Andrew R. Greer
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Tyler J. Wonsowicz
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THE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-DETROIT ARSENAL (ACC-DTA) HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MILTARY GRADE FUELS AND LUBRICANTS. ACC-DTA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE SOLELY, AS PRESCRIBED IN FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) WITH SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CAGE CODE 26401, FOR FULFILLMENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NOR IS IT A REQUEST SEEKING OFFERORS TO BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERORS AND IS IN NO WAY BINDING THE GOVERNMENT.

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