U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE KICHANTNA JACKET AND BIB (165 EA) SOL W13G07-7084-2011 POC Purchasing Agent SANDRA SHOFF (508) 233-4126 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command intends to conduct negotiations with and award a Purchase Order, using simplified acquisition procedure, to The North Face, 2013 Farallon Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 on a basis of other than full and open competion. Reference FAR 6.302-1(a) for the purchase of 165 Woodland Camouflage Kichatna Jacket and Bib. The North Face Kichatna jacket and bib overall were the only two items which consistently performed in all scenarios during a market survey of commercial off-the-shelf systems. The design does not require any modifications for mission function or equipment compatibility, aside from color change to woodland camouflage pattern. No solicitation document is available. See Note 22. (0139)

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