Intent to Sole Source Brand Name: Best Hardware Lock Cylinders & Cores

1. The New York District plans to solicit and award a construction project for the Modernization of Building 12 in FY25.

2. This notification serves three (3) purposes:

• a. To notify potential bidders of the Government's intent to solicit brand name only components for this project.


• b. To identify potential sources that can provide an equivalent to the brand name only items


• c. Notification of the Army's intent to solicit brand name components as described below.

3. The items described below, under summary of requirements, are embedded in the construction project. The contract will be issued as a competitive solicitation. Only the components described below will be sole source, if no other sources are identified that can provide an equivalent system. In the event no equivalent sources are found, the brand name only justification will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. A subsequent market survey will not be published in support of a Justification and Approval for sole sourcing. Supplies of the brand name component will be provided directly to the Contractor(s) and not to the Government.

4. Summary of Requirements:

Best Hardware Lock Cylinders & Cores

Due to compatibility and consistency issues with keying at Picatinny Arsenal, Best is the Picatinny Arsenal standard for lock hardware. This applies to locks that are not electronic. Hardware locksets shall accommodate Best lock cylinders and cores.

5. Any vendor that wishes to provide an alternate source to the brand names above that is compatible with the above must provide a response with data supporting the claim within 15 business days of this announcement to New York District Corps of Engineering, Contracting Division.

6. This is a notice of intent only. This is not a request to respond to a solicitation.