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42 -- DEMILITARIZATION PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLE (DPE) SUITS SOL DACA87-96-R-0028 DUE 060696 POC Contract Specialist, Susan Rogers, 205/895-1157; Contracting Officer, Kenneth E. Goddard, 205/895-1127 (Site Code DACA87) The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, intends to award (on a sole source basis) a contract to Vinyl Technology, Inc., Monrovia, CA under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) on the basis that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fullfilling the agency's requirements. This synopsis provides information regarding potential subcontracting opportunities. The proposed procurement is for the acquisition of Demilitarization Protective Ensemble (DPE) suits in support of the U.S. Army Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System Activity, Tooele Army Depot South Area, Tooele, UT as follows: (a) 100 each, 20 mil thick DPE suits, size large; (b) 100 each, 20 mil thick DPE suits, size extra large; (c) 100 each, 30 mil thick DPE suits, size large; (d) 100 each, 30 mil thick DPE suits, size extra large; and (e) 300 each, outer boots, size extra large. These suits will be worn by U.S. Army and contractor personnel who are required to perform routine maintenance, testing, and other tasks in support of the disposal of chemical agent munitions. It is essential that these personnel be able to enter extremely toxic environments. Protection from chemical agent is afforded these workers through the use of the DPE system. One major component of this special protective equipment is the DPE suit and outer boots. The DPE suit is manufactured from chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gloves and a press-polished PVC visor. The unique DPE suit physical property requirements along with the strigent testing and acceptance criteria required to ensure the safety of personnel working in a chemical environment preclude acceptance of any suits which have not been certified by the Government for use in this type of environment. Delivery is required to Tooele Army Depot South Area no later than 15 December 1996. F.O.B. Destination. The Standard Industrial Code applicable to this procurement is 3842. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See notes 22 and 26.(0110)

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