SPECIAL NOTICE
54 -- Clamshell Shelter Parts
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 332311
— Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY12P0356
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2012
- Point of Contact
- Sean Auld, 508-233-6183
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(sean.g.auld.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Natick Soldier System Center (NSSC), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Clamshell Structures Inc. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The Shelters Technology, Engineering & Fabrication Directorate is in need of Clamshell Shelter parts to replace worn and damaged parts on a shelter located in the field. The shelter in need of these replacement parts was manufactured by Clamshell. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Clamshell is the manufacturer of the specific shelter located in the field. No other manufacturer makes the required parts which are specific and proprietary to Clamshell's shelter. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Business is conducted with many Shelter Manufacturer's each having unique parts specific to their own shelters. It is our experience and expertise with these shelters and manufacturers that confirms we must purchase the parts from the shelters manufacturer. Clamshell is the only manufacturer of the required parts for the shelter in need of repairs. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: These repair parts are purchased occasionally on a low volume when repairs and replacements are needed. 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: The required shelter parts can only be purchased from Clamshell as they are Proprietary to Clamshell. 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses to this requirement to the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail: Sean.G.Auld.Civ@Mail.Mil no later than 3:00 p.m. 14 May 2012. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground CCAP-SCN, Natick Contracting Division US Army Soldier Systems Center Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Sean Auld Contract Specialist Sean.G.Auld.CIV@Mail.Mil
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