Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Purchase of 12V DC Coolers Modified The U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, for the acquisition of the 40 12V DC Coolers Modified produced by Koolatron Corporation of Brantford, Ontario, Canada for the U.S. Army NBC Joint Program Management Office. This acquisition is required to support the JPM NBC by resupply of assemblies necessary to complete Low Rate Initial Production on the Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle. Being that Koolatron is the original supplier for the Stryker NBCRV, and the need to maintain a homogeneous fleet during LRIP for Logistics Demonstration purposes, Koolatron is the only producer which can meet the US Army requirement. The RDECOM Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division has decided to award this purchase order as a sole source acquisition. No solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting the requirements described herein may submit a response no later than March 23, 2009, 12:00 PM to be considered. Responses to this posting must submitted in writing via e-mail only. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Federal Government. Any questions or comments should be directed to Thomas Campana, Acquisition Project Officer via e-mail at
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