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

84 -- ANTIPERSONNEL MINE PROTECTIVE OVERBOOTS SOL DAAD16-00-T-1120 DUE 081700 POC Point of Contact -- Mitchell L. Robinson, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer -- Judi Uthoff E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist assigned, Mitchell.Robinson@natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division intends to negotiate with Ro-Search, Inc., P.O. Box 188, 150 Westwood Circle, Waynesville, NC 28786 on an other than full and open competitive basis (FAR 6.302) to acquire Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots model #WE-95630A of varying sizes. These overboots are a component of the Body Armor Set, Individual Countermine (BASIC) Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) system and are designed to minimize leg and foot injuries caused by the detonation of small, blast type pressure initiated antipersonnel mines. Specifically, the Government will acquire thirty-three (33) pairs of Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots, size 5; one hundred and sixteen (116) pairs of Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots, size 7; one hundred and forty-seven (147) pairs of Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots, size 9; thirty-five (35) pairs of Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots, size 11; fourteen (14) pairs of Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots, size 12; and one (1) Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboot mold, size 5. The supplies shall be delivered by 15 November 2000. A firm fixed-price contract awarded under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13 is planned. All deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination to the Protective Apparel Corporation of America, 148 Cedar Place, Norris, TN 37828-0929 as Government Furnished Property FP under contract DAAN02-98-C-4008. The Government believes that this contractor is the only source able to provide the required supplies in the required time frame. Based on ongoing market research, the Antipersonnel Mine Protective Overboots model #WE-95630A produced by Ro-Search are the only items that meet the BASIC P3I Statement of Need, Clothing and Individual Equipment (SN-CIE) requirements. The SN-CIE footwear requirement encompasses three critical subfactors: protection, configuration, and weight. Protection -- footwear shall provide a minimum blast protection against antipersonnel mines containing one ounce (28.4 grams) of explosive charge with an injury assessment rated salvageable limb (Threshold) or no major injury (Desired). Configuration -- compatible to fit over the standard Infantry U.S. leather combat boot and afford traction on mud, sand, and rocks by traversed by military personnel. Weight -- maximum of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) per boot/footwear for an average size (approximately U.S. size 9). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice represents the only official notice. There is no solicitation document for this acquisition. Interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist assigned to this acquisition via email at Mitchell.Robinson@natick.army.mil. Firms will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with information submitted in response to this announcement. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481107). (0215)

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