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

65 -- BRACE, ANKLE, PARACHUTIST SOL DAAK60-97-R-9625 DUE 051597 POC Contract Specialist JAY F. BRITTON (508) 233-4018 (Site Code DAAK60) The US Army Soldier Systems Command intends to negotiate a Sole Source Acquisition Contract with Aircast Inc., 92 River Road, Summit, NJ 07902 for externally worn Parachutist Ankle Braces. This is the only supplier known to the government. Quanties shall consist of: 450 ea. Brace, Ankle, Parachutist, size smallfor left foot; 450 ea. Brace, Ankle Parachutist, size small for right foot;3,525 ea. Brace, Ankle Parachutist, size medium for left foot; 3,525 ea. Brace, Ankle Parachutist, size medium for right foot; 3,525 ea. Brace, Ankle Parachutist, size large for left foot; 3,525 ea. Brace, Ankle Parachutist, size large for right foot. The Government requires ankle braces which are worn externally to military clothing and military combat boots and are capable of being doffed quickly. The government is not aware of any other supplier's product which meets this essential criteria. See Note 22. (0128)

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