Opportunity
SAM #W56HZV21C0077_RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT_SERVICES
Sole-Source R&D Services for Military Fuels and Lubricants – Southwest Research Institute
Buyer
U.S. Army Acquisition Directorate
Posted
June 15, 2026
Identifier
W56HZV21C0077_RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT_SERVICES
NAICS
541715
This opportunity involves a planned sole-source contract for specialized research and development services: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) - Supporting the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) - OEM/Vendor: - Southwest Research Institute (CAGE Code 26401) is the only named vendor and intended sole source - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services focused on military grade fuels and lubricants - Includes operation and maintenance of related research facilities - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: Only Southwest Research Institute is considered capable of meeting the requirement - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - This is not a request for competitive proposals or offers
Description
THE U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-DETROIT ARSENAL (ACC-DTA) HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER (GVSC) WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT OF MILTARY GRADE FUELS AND LUBRICANTS. ACC-DTA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE SOLELY, AS PRESCRIBED IN REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) FAR 6.103-1(b), WITH SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CAGE CODE 26401, FOR FULFILLMENT OF THIS REQUIREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NOR IS IT A REQUEST SEEKINGOFFERORS TO BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR SOLICITATION OF OFFERORS AND IS IN NO WAY BINDING THE GOVERNMENT. Additional Links:Department of Defense Procurement ToolboxPIEE Solicitation Module Link for W56HZV21C0077_RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT_SERVICESRegistration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation ModuleWeb Based Training for the PIEE Solicitation Module