--Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) system

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, and utilizing FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures the U.S. Army RDECOM - Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Drger Safety, Inc., 101 Technology Drive, Pittsburg, PA 15275-1057 for the research & development (R&D) of system upgrades to an existing Department of Defense (DoD) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) system. This effort seeks only to upgrade existing SCBA systems produced by Drger Safety, Inc. The requirement for a complete SCBA system was satisfied in a legacy program and this contract will include no option to procure additional quantities of SCBA, nor are additional quantities anticipated at this time. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Ms. Judy A. Collier (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by E-mail at [email protected]. This announcement expires at 12:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday August 5, 2008.