Project Information

Bid Title

Special Notice- Intent to Sole Source Removal of DowTherm J from the Doriot Climatic Chambers Wind Tunnel Fluid Systems and Replumbing

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Aug 26, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 10, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

W911QY-26-Z-1CGU

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Special Notice- Intent to Sole Source Removal of DowTherm J from the Doriot Climatic Chambers Wind Tunnel Fluid Systems and Replumbing

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Notice ID

W911QY-26-Z-1CGU

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

AMC

Sub Command

ACC

Sub Command 2

ACC-CTRS

Sub Command 3

ACC-APG

Office

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 26, 2026 08:56 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 10, 2026 10:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 25, 2026
• Initiative:

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: J045 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• Place of Performance:
  Natick , MA 01760
  USA

Description

U.S. Army Contracting Command, Office of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Division (ACC-APG, Natick Division), located in Natick, Massachusetts, intends to award the following in support of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier Center, G4 – Facilities/Chambers (DEVCOM-SC, G4).

ACC-APG, Natick Division intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract modification under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) for additional work to SMART LLC, located at 160 Second Street, Suite 216, Chelsea, MA 02150-1800.

The proposed work is the removal of DowTherm J from the Doriot Climatic Chambers Wind Tunnel fluid systems and storage tanks in/around Building 2 at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center. Subsequently, the Contractor will replumb the Tropical Wind Tunnel water circulation system with copper piping to alleviate ongoing leaks with the existing schedule 80 piping.

The period of performance will run twenty (20) weeks after issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP). It is anticipated that this contract modification will be awarded on or before September 15, 2026.

See the attached redacted Restricting Competition document, which is hereby incorporated into this special notice, for full details and explanation as to why competition is lacking.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. There is no solicitation document. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which would be considered by the agency. Any response should demonstrate how the source can provide the requirements identified above without incurring unacceptable delays or duplicative costs to the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed contract action is within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Responses to this notice must be sent to ACC-APG, Natick Division via EMAIL ONLY to BOTH Edmund J. Bousaleh, Contract Specialist, edmund.j.bousaleh.civ@army.mil, and Alejandro Ayala, Contracting Officer, alejandro.ayala.civ@army.mil, no later than 1000 HRS EDT on Thursday September 10, 2026.

The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested source.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• NATICK DIVISION 10 GENERAL GREENE AVE
• NATICK , MA 01760-5011
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Edmund Bousaleh
• edmund.j.bousaleh.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Alejandro Ayala
• alejandro.ayala.civ@army.mil

History

• Aug 26, 2026 08:56 am EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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