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A -- MODULAR/INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS HELMET (MICH) FOLLOW-ON ANTHROPOMETIC STUDY POC Jacqueline C. Foreid, Contract Specialist, (813)828-6877 E-MAIL: Contract Specilaist, foreidj@socom.mil. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center, Directorate of Procurement, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Anthrotech, 503 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, OH 45387-1839 in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304c(1) and FAR 6.302-1; "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements." USSOCOM has a requirement for the follow-on phase of the Modular/Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) sizing and fitting study in support of the MICH evaluation and developmental testing. Anthrotech has completed two previous anthropometric studies in support of the MICH evaluation and testing of COTS helmets. Precise expertise is required to complete this evaluation and to incorporate the information obtained from the two initial studies. USSOCOM contemplates awarding a firm-fixed price contract under simplified acquisition procedures for the execution of the anthropometric study. The estimated amount is between $50,000 and $75,000. The period of performance is estimated to be six months from date of contract award. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 07/24/00 (W-SN477989). (0206)

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