The Department of Defense intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of two Hetra Lifts for the Massachusetts Army National Guard facilities, specifically to Ari Phoenix Inc. This opportunity is not set aside for small businesses, and the notice type is a Special Notice, indicating that it is not a request for competitive proposals. Small businesses interested in this requirement can submit a capability statement for consideration, but should note that the government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
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Description
This announcement constitutes a Notice of Solicitation. The Massachusetts National Guard Director of Logistics Service Maintenance Management Officer (MAARNG DOL SMMO) intend to award a contract to procure Services of two (2) Hetra Lifts as identified, for Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) facilities. Procuring new lifts with Ari-Hetra allows the SMMO to seamlessly integrate the new equipment into the existing service contract which ensures continual upkeep and preventative maintenance with Ari-Hetra.
This is a notice of intent that MAARNG is soliciting requirements for a fixed firm price supply type purchase order. The proposed contract action for this requirement will be sole source to the following Contractor:
ARI PHOENIX INC
CAGE Code: 7H2W1
11163 WOODWARD LN
CINCINNATI, OH 45241-1856
This sole source requirement is pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.301-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals as the Government does not own or possess the facility necessary to facilitate competition for these services.
However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely withing the discretion of the Government. The Government will NOT be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this synopsis. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice.
Issue date of the solicitation is 20 May 2026, with response date for receipt of proposal 10 days on 30 June 2026 5:00 PM EST. As this effort is currently considered a sole source requirement; the RFP will NOT be posted to SAM.GOV. All questions and concerns shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Melissa.l.melcher2.civ@army.mil and Jeffrey.l.bernard6.civ@army.mil,
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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