U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

A -- IMPROVED TOXICOLOGICAL AGENT PROTECTIVE ENSEMBLES SOL DAAK60-95-C-2013 DUE 051900 POC Judith L. Uthoff, Contracting Officer at (508) 233-4337; or H. Maria Luis, Contract Specialist at (508) 233-5922 E-MAIL: Submit questions via e-mail., hortense.luis@natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division located at the U.S. Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM) intends to conduct negotiations with Geomet Technologies, Inc., Germantown, MD on an other than full and open competition basis for an optional additional quantity of 2,000 Improved Toxicological Agent Protective (ITAP) Ensembles with spare and repair parts and accessories and accessory parts as follows. The ITAP Ensemble consists of a splash protective chemical suit, over vest, Splash Hoods (3), Air Diffuser, Coolant Pass-through Assembly, Pressure Gauge Splash Cover, Suit Carrying Bag, and Boot Liner (1 pair), compact air supply system (CASS), self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with chemical warfare (CW) kit, a cooling system and a communications system. Spare parts consist of options for up to 75 Glove Pre-formed Packing ('O' Rings), 57 Air Diffusers, 69 Cooling Passthrough Plate, Gaskets, 75 Pre-formed Packing, Buna, 014; 30 pairs of small Boot Liners, 90 pairs of medium Boot Liners, 120 pairs of large Boot Liners, and 60 pairs of X-large Boot Liners. The accessory parts for the ITAP ensemble consists of options for up to 24 Suit Leak Test Kits and 100 Refill Kits. The CW Kit Accessory Parts consist of options for up to 458 CW Kit Splash Guards and 458 CW Kit Face Mask Tabs. The SCBA accessory parts consists of options for up to 500 Radio Holsters and 458 each of SCBA Air Inlets, Pads, & "T" Fittings. The CASS consists of options of up to 2,000 Hose Assemblies, Harness Assemblies, Splash Guards (2/CASS), Cable Ties (2/CASS) and Carrying Case. The optional spare parts for the CASS consist of up to 21 Cannister Port Gaskets, 20 90-Degree Connectors, 20 Suit Hoses, 20 Mask Hoses, 20 "Y" Fittings, 21 CASS Air Inlets, 21 Harness Assemblies, 14 PICS Support Hooks, 80 Splash Guards, and 80 Cable Ties. CASS Accessory Parts consist of options of up to 36 CASS Test Kits. The ITAP ensemble is currently being developed and produced under an R&D contract with Geomet which has been responsible for the development, production, integration, and testing of prototypes. The ITAP ensemble is a unique life support system, which incorporates state-of-the-art technology to provide protection to personnel working in environments that pose an immediate danger to life and health. As such, it is critical that the system perform properly to ensure that the safety and health of the user is not compromised. The U. S. is actively pursuing the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program for destruction of chemical munitions. The Department of Defense was directed by Congress through Public Law 99-145 as the Government agency responsible for stockpile destruction. In order to comply with treaty agreements and congressional mandates, destruction of these stockpiles must be complete by 2007. At the inception of the ITAP ensemble R&D contract, the Government estimated its initial production requirements. These quantities no longer meet the above current mission needs. No specification is currently available for this item. The items developed and produced by Geomet have performed successfully while being tested for compliance to stringent requirements established for the ITAP Ensemble. See Note 22. Posted 04/04/00 (W-SN441124). (0095)

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