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Sole Source Removal of DowTherm J and Replumbing at Doriot Climatic Chambers, Natick Soldier Systems Center

This notice announces the U.S. Army's intent to award a sole source contract modification to SMART LLC for specialized removal and replumbing services at the Natick Soldier Systems Center. - Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Division - Vendor: SMART LLC (sole source) - Scope of Work: - Removal and proper disposal of DowTherm J chemical from Doriot Climatic Chambers Wind Tunnel brine fluid systems and storage tanks - Cleaning and removal of tanks, plumbing, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, brine fluid coils, and all DowTherm J plumbing (underground, above ground, exterior) - Repair of holes in foundation and walls caused by removal - Replumbing the Tropical Wind Tunnel water circulation system with copper piping, including installation of a new copper piped circulation branch - Installation of drainage system to remove humidity - Refilling system with a 30% glycol and 70% water mixture - Backfilling holes and repairing landscaping - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price modification to W911QY22P0076 - Funding: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA), FY 2026 - Period of Performance: Approximately 20 weeks, from September 21, 2026 to February 8, 2027, after Notice to Proceed - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source designation, but similar companies may offer comparable services for future requirements - Key requirements: Expertise in DowTherm J removal, hazardous material disposal, copper plumbing installation, and facility repair

Technical Details Accessible to Business Readers: - DowTherm J is a specialized heat transfer fluid requiring careful removal and disposal - Replacement of old schedule 80 piping with copper piping addresses leaks and improves system reliability - Work includes both mechanical and structural repairs, as well as environmental safety measures

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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