SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- SNIPER TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Fort Carson, Directorate of Contracting, 1850 Mekong Street, Building 6222, Fort Carson, CO 80913-4323
- ZIP Code
- 80913-4323
- Solicitation Number
- W911RZ-5258-7775
- Response Due
- 10/20/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The U.S. Army, Fort Carson, Colorado intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Ballistic edge for Sniper and Squad Designated Marksman training. This training provides a unique package and has specific training that the company has researched by expert snipers. The training is a compilation of sniper techniques that has been gathered from the top organizations from multiple countries in the field. The Ballistic Edge additionally provides a unique ballistic proprietary software package that has been written to compile data and provide sniper ballistic information necessary for engaging long distance targets with a variety of specialized weapons. The training program is based upon new or optimized techniques that have been developed as a result of independent research; to address the shortcomings in the current doctrine used by US military services. The proprietary techniques and information (copyrights pending) which are provided in the course are intended to increase the effectiveness of the snip er or SDM in the combat environment; by increasing the first round hit capability while decreasing the amount of time required to effectively engage targets, The new data collection methods in the course use inexpensive commercially available devices to sp eed collection of critical ballistics information, and minimize user error. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.320-1). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 2 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in SUFFICIENT detail to d emonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discreti on for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Ballistic Edge. Responses are due 5:00pm (MST) on 20 Oct 05. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: richard .petersen@carson.army.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Carson Directorate of Contracting, Building 1220 Fort Carson CO
- Zip Code: 80913-4323
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 80913-4323
- Record
- SN00917285-W 20051020/051018211911 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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