Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Hotmelt, Thermoplastic, Custom Color Molding Compound

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Background The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, located in Tobyhanna, PA, intends to award a sole source purchase order to HIS Company, Inc. (DBA: Hisco), based in Somerset, NJ. This contract is aimed at fulfilling a specific requirement for a custom color molding compound that meets military standards for use in critical applications such as the Nett Warrior and Integrated Visual Augmentation System programs. HIS Company has been identified as the sole source due to their proprietary data and the necessity for compliance with military specifications. Work Details The contract involves the procurement of 600 KG (1 EA = 1 KG) of Hotmelt, Thermoplastic, Custom Color Molding Compound. The specifications include: - Type: Molding Compound - Brand: Henkel Corp., Technomelt 6208 - Product Number: 114369-CUSTOME-30769 - Composition: Polyamide with UV package - Application temperature range: 180-230 Celsius - Melting viscosity at 210 Celsius: 2,400 to 4,000 mPas - Yield strength: 3.3 N/mm2 - Elongation: 450% using ISO 527. Additionally, the item is classified as HAZMAT and requires the longest possible shelf life along with the most current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) upon shipping. The custom color must match existing cables for future fieldings, and any alternative sourcing would necessitate extensive re-testing and re-evaluation.