J--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a three-platform Rice Lake SURVIVOR® OTR Concrete Deck Truck Scale system. This system is intended for the Automotive Instrumentation Division (AID) of the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) to replace their current single-platform scale, enhancing the execution of TOP 2-2-801 procedures with improved efficiency, reliability, and accuracy. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Tidewater Scale Sales and Service, Inc. Responses from other interested sources demonstrating capability are due by June 11, 2026, at 5 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes a new platform scale system comprising three individual scales to be installed within an existing 30-foot x 15-foot scale pit. Key specifications include:
- All three scales must be flush-mounted to the surrounding coping with less than a 1/8-inch gap.
- One 28-foot long x 15-foot wide heavy-capacity truck scale (200,000 lb. max weight, ±0.5% threshold / ±0.1% objective accuracy).
- Two 2-foot long x 7.5-foot wide heavy-capacity scales (50,000 lb. max weight, ±0.5% threshold / ±0.1% objective accuracy).
- Required concrete work for platform decks and supporting piers.
- Provision of certified factory-trained labor, documentation, schematics, integration supplies, tools, test equipment, transportation, and an integrated control system.
- The system must integrate seamlessly with existing equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Firm-Fixed-Price contract intended).
- Notice Posted: May 27, 2026.
- Response Due: June 11, 2026, 5 PM ET.
- Solicitation: No solicitation is available at this time, as this is a notice of intent.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested sources must submit written documentation demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must provide clear evidence that competition would be beneficial and not cost or schedule prohibitive. Submissions should be sent to Contracting Officer Marina Volynets at marina_volynets@ibc.doi.gov.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole source announcement. Tidewater Scale Sales and Service, Inc. is identified as uniquely qualified, being the sole distributor offering the specific system and customization capabilities required. While the metadata indicates a "Total Small Business Set-Aside" for the general product/service code, this specific action is a sole source intent.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Respondents are responsible for marking proprietary information, and responses will not be returned.