USA Materiel Command Acqiuisition Center, Yuma Proving Ground Contracts Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACY/Bldg. 2100, Yuma, AZ 85365-9106

A -- OCCUPANT PROTECTION TESTS FOR PASSENGER RAIL CRASHES SOL DAAD01-97-G-0001 DUE 080599 POC Lina M. Franks, (520) 328-6287 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist via e-mail, Lina.Franks@yuma-exch1.army.mil. Sole source. The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate a contract award with Simula Technologies Inc. (STI), 10016 S. 51st Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044, utilizing their Basic Ordering Agreement DAAD01-97-G-0001 for the continued development of safety systems for Occupant Protection Tests for Full-Scale Passenger Rail Crashes. STI holds patents and possesses proprietary research data for Commuter Rail Seat Testing and Analysis. A formal solicitation will not be issued. SEE Note 22 Posted 07/22/99 (W-SN358052). (0203)

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