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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE - Machines .docx | DOCX | May 18, 2026 |
Intent to Sole Source
Contact and place of performance
Brian Dionysius
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
USA
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, Tobyhanna, PA 18466 intends to award a sole source contract to Alta Enterprises Inc., 2600 E. Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA., 18034. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends toaward a firm-fixed-price, brand-name-only definitive contract f...
View more• Substantial Duplication of Costs: Procurement from an alternative source would
result in an estimated $3,137,000 in unrecoverable duplicated costs over a five-year
period. These costs include $32,000 for retraining, $190,000 in implementation delay
impacts, and over $570,000 in annual recurring costs to manage a mixed-brand fleet.
• Fleet Commonality: TYAD currently maintains an established fleet of Eurotech
CNC machines. Deviating from this brand would break fleet commonality, creating
operational inefficiencies and increasing the maintenance and sustainment burden.
• Technical Superiority and Facility Constraints: Market research conducted by
MxD (National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing) concluded that Eurotech’s
advanced automation requires fewer machines to reach the required production
capacity. Alternative solutions require more machines and a larger facility footprint
(estimated additional 1,000 sq. ft.), which exceeds the Depot's available space and
negates planned layout efficiencies.
• Cybersecurity Compliance: Eurotech has committed to a "Vendor STIG
Development Process" through the DISA Cyber Exchange. Selecting a new vendor
would require the Government to restart the entire security vetting and compliance
development process.
The Government intends to acquire this supply requirement under the guidelines of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul 6.103-1(b), One responsible source.
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. If you feel your firm can provide this product, without compromising manufacturing, delivery, warranty, mark ups, etc. you may submit a statement of capabilities. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice, and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future.
Capability statements must be e-mailed to [email protected] by 10:00 AM EST on 28 May 2026.
The Department of the Army, specifically the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Tobyhanna Division, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Alta Enterprises Inc. for a turnkey CNC equipment solution. This procurement supports the establishment of domestic manufacturing capabilities for critical small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) motor components, including rotor caps, rotor sleeves, motor bases, motor shafts, and thrust washers. The requirement includes sixteen Eurotech BMX45-SY2 Rapido CNC Turning Centers, four Eurotech Kobra 20SLY-X Swiss Lathes, and associated hardware such as LNS Alpha 552 and FMB Mini Mag bar feeders, high-pressure coolant systems, mist collectors, and parts collectors.
The government determined that only Eurotech machinery can satisfy agency requirements due to the need for fleet commonality and the avoidance of approximately $3,137,000 in duplicated costs related to retraining, implementation delays, and recurring management expenses. Market research indicated that Eurotech’s automation requires a smaller facility footprint than alternative solutions, and the vendor has already initiated cybersecurity compliance through the DISA Cyber Exchange. This opportunity is identified as solicitation number W51AA1260CNC and is classified under NAICS code 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing and PSC code 3417 MILLING MACHINES. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement.
The performance of this contract will take place in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Capability statements must be submitted to the point of contact, Brian Dionysius, by 10:00 AM EST on May 28, 2026. The notice includes one attachment detailing the intent to award a sole source, which was published on May 18, 2026. Information received from respondents will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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