SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and development.
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV10RX601
- Response Due
- 8/20/2010
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- LYNN M. BYRNE,Contract Specialist,(586)282-7171 or TERRI VAILLANCOURT,Contracting Officer,(586)282-3760
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND
(LYNN.M.BYRNE@US.ARMY.MIL)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT IS CONTEMPLATED WITH PPG INDUSTRIES, 4325 ROSANNA DRIVE, ALLISON PARK, PA 15101. US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER (TARDEC) DESIRES TO PROCURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ENHANCE ARMY CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MATERIALS AND APPLICATION PROCESSES. ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED TO DEVELOP OR MODIFY EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO OPTIMIZE THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCTS BEING DEVELOPED. THE TASK WILL INCLUDE OPTIMIZATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC MILITARY NEEDS OF A RANGE OF TACTICAL VEHICLE APPLICATIONS IN ORDER TO REDUCE WEIGHT, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE LIFE CYCLE COSTS. PPG INDUSTRIES IS THE ONLY KNOWN QUALIFIED SOURCE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES FROM LAB SCALE TO FULL PRODUCTION VOLUMES. MARKET RESEARCH INDICATED THAT PPG INDUSTRIES IS THE ONLY SUPPLIER WITH A COMPLETE RANGE OF PRODUCT OFFERINGS DESIGNED TO P! ROVIDE COMPATIBLE AND COMPLIMENTARY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN LAYERS. FURTHERMORE, PPG HAS THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS NEEDED TO MEET ARMY NEEDS FOR THESE PRODUCTS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS. PROJECTED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS TWO (2) YEARS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO LYNN.M.BYRNE@US.ARMY.MIL.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
- SN02197294-W 20100708/100706234818-5ed8e25361ecc0a85277c79c6293dcba (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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