Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

    Sol. W51AA1260CNCSpecial NoticeTOBYHANNA, PA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed May 28, 2026
    POSTED
    May 18, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    333517
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    3417
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Army intends to award a sole-source contract to Alta Enterprises Inc. for Eurotech CNC machinery essential for manufacturing critical sUAS motor components. This procurement is justified due to substantial duplication of costs and the need for fleet commonality. Interested parties may submit capability statements by May 28, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    W51AA1260CNC
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    May 18, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 28, 2026
    NAICS Code
    333517AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    3417
    Primary Contact
    Brian Dionysius
    State
    PA
    ZIP Code
    18466-0000
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    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 for a turnkey CNC equipmentsolution. This equipment is essential for establishing domestic manufacturing capability for critical sUAS motor components, including rotor caps, rotor sleeves, motor bases, motor shafts, and thrust washers.

    The required equipment includes:

    • (16) Eurotech BMX45-SY2 Rapido CNC Turning Centers

    • (4) Eurotech Kobra 20SLY-X Swiss Lathes

    • Associated bar feeders (LNS Alpha 552 & FMB Mini Mag), high-pressure coolant

       systems, mist collectors, and parts collectors.

    The Government has determined that only Eurotech CNC machinery provided by Alta Enterprises Inc. can satisfy the agency's requirements for the following reasons:

    • 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 Brian.K.Dionysius.civ@army.mil by 10:00 AM EST on 28 May 2026.

    Key dates

    1. May 18, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 28, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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