U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE, ATTN AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

A -- MARK III BALISTIC HELMET SOL DAAK60-96-T-8438 DUE 091996 POC Contract Specialist ROBERT HOXIE (508) 233-4125 (Site Code DAAK60) The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Research, Development and Engineering Center proposes to acquire, from E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Advanced Fiber Systems, of Richmond, VA, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will saisfy agency requrements, 100 each Ballistic Protective Helemts constructed using the Du Pont Mark III composite system. Du Pont Compay is presently the sole maufacturer of ballistic protective fibers (Kevlar) qualified for use by the U.S. Military for the production of protective headgear. Delivery FOB Destination. See Note 22. (0225)

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