--PF 2x2 Foldable AA solar battery charger kit to include 1ea Solar Charger for charging 4 AA batteries, NIMH batteies, quick start guide and user manuel.

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army, REDCOM, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army  Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Iowa Thin Film Technologies, 2337 230th Street Boone, Iowa 50036-7538. This effort is to provide the Government with a PF 2 x 2 Foldable AA solar battery charger kit. Each unit includes 1-solar charger and 4 AA rechargeable NIMH batteries wi th instructions. Iowa Thin Film Technologies developed this photovoltaic (PV) AA battery charger as a result of a Government SBIR contract. This battery charger technology utilizing PV has not been fully developed by any other vendor and is a direct resu lt of a SBIR Phase II. These features are all requirements under this procurement that the government will perform a field evaluation. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Greg Wilson (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by [email protected]. This synopsis expires June 30, 2005 at 12:00 pm local time.