K0 -- MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

May 3, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center Natick, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

E-Mail Address

To contact Contract Specialist (peggy.dube@natick.army.mil)

Description

The USA Robert Morris Acquisition Center-Natick (USA RMAC-N), Natick, MA, in support of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Soldier Systems Command (USA SBCCOM SSC), intends to conduct negotiations and award a follow-on purchase order to Factory Mutual Research, 1151 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062 on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 6.302-1 and 6.302-3. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. This acquisition involves the continuation of the development of a bench-scale Thermal Barrier Testing Apparatus to evaluate flame retardant materials and protective performance of military protective clothing based on information of temperature profile and burn injury from heat transfer through protective clothing fabrics. The major components of this system are 1) Lamp/power control/power supply; 2) Data acquisition system (computer); and 3) Structural Frame. Factory Mutual Research has been involved in the development of a prototype thermal protection/burn injury test apparatus for military application since 1998 and is uniquely qualified to meet the goals of this acquisition. Award to another company would result in duplication of costs and delay the development of this technology. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the requirements of CBD Note 22. Responses containing the information detailed in Note 22 shall be forwarded to the U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S/Peggy Dube, Natick, MA 01760-5011 no later than 12:00 Noon on Friday, 18 May 01. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010507/SPMSC012.HTM (W-123 SN50L1C3)