SOLE SOURCE NOTICE: PLUG/FAN ASSEMBLIES

The Army Contracting Command in Rock Island, Illinois, plans to award a sole source contract to Unitherm Furnace, LLC due to proprietary and intellectual property rights held by the company. The contract involves the procurement of specialized plug and fan assemblies with drive packages, specifically designed for proprietary equipment. The order includes one plug and fan assembly with a clockwise rotation and two assemblies with counter-clockwise rotation, all featuring the 21RF2 Design 2000, a 10-inch thick square water cooling jacket, full assembly, and dynamic balancing. Each unit comes equipped with a 25 horsepower motor along with sheaves, belts, and guarding to ensure operational safety and functionality. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333413 and is managed by the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command within the Department of Defense. The place of performance is Rock Island, Illinois. Contract specialists Richard D. Fontenoy and Allison N. Howell are the points of contact for this solicitation, which was publicly posted on May 15, 2019. The sole source nature of the contract underscores the unique capabilities and exclusive rights held by Unitherm Furnace, LLC in supplying these specific assemblies essential for military equipment operations.