--RF Equipment to internally produce military water-proof bags

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army-Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis wit h Kabar Manufacturing Corporation 140 Schmitt BLVD. Farmingdale, NY 11735, to provide a Radio Frequency (RF), 10 Kilowatt machine needed to produce water proof military bags and other prototype end items made from polyurethane PVC or Vinyl coated textile materials using various die configurations. Kabar Manufacturing has proposed a machine with a minimum power of 10 Kilowatt that meets OSHA safety-system emission standards, EF shielding, two hand non-tie down feature and exhausting air mufflers for quiet press operation. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposal. No solicitation document is available. See Note 22 which reduces the response time to 5 days. Any Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above addr ess, Attention: Mr. Huy Le or by email to: [email protected]. This synopsis expires December 1st, 2007 at 4:00 PM local time.