MODIFICATION
A -- Prototype helments for further testing
- Notice Date
- 8/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY12P0565
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2012
- Point of Contact
- Sean Auld, 508-233-6183
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(sean.g.auld.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Natick Soldier System Center (NSSC), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Artisent Inc. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The Technology, Systems & Program Integration Directorate (TSPID) requires additional prototypes developed under research and development contract W911QY-11-C-0045 for additional testing by the United States Marine Corps. The prototype systems in a ballistic helmet shell, liner, chinstrap, and integrated electronics. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Artisent Military Ltd. is the only manufacturer of the required helmets. Artisent developed this helmet design under contract W911QY-11-C-0045. Since the helmet was designed under a research and development contract no other contractors have the ability to provide the government with the required helmets without extensive research and development. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Market research was conducted for the competitively award research and development contract in which these helmet prototypes where designed. The market research led to a competitive contract award to Artisent Inc. for the design and development of the helmet prototype. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: Artisent Inc. has been contracted to develop the integrated heardgear technologies. The CIPHER headgear system developed by Artisent under the government contract is a prototype system developed exclusively for the government and paid for by the government. 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: This is a follow on action to the research and development (R&D) contract so further testing can be done on the prototypes designed under the R&D contract. 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses to this requirement to the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail: Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. 28 August 2012. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division US Army Soldier Systems Center Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Sean Auld Contract Specialist Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil
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