--Sole Source Contract to A & P Technology, Inc.

The US Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC) intends to award a Sole Source contract to A & P Technology, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, for supply, delivery, and installation of custom made, Vectran braided tubular textile air beams for military shelters. The ra tionale for other than full and open competition is that A & P Technology, Inc. is the only vendor currently capable of providing a product that will meet the Governments exact requirements. The A & P products being procured through this action have uniq ue high-strength, low-elongation properties necessary for the high-pressure structural applications for which the products will be used; these properties are required for safety and other reasons. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabil ity to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A dete rmination by the Government not to compete 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 condu ct a competitive procurement. Please refer to numbered note 25. The Purchase Request number for this acquisition is W91A2K-6061-2009. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 313221. Any inquiries about this announcement should be directed to Mr. David Mark via e-mail at [email protected] or by facsimile, 508-233-5286. Inquiries shall be made no later than 06 April 2006.