84--658 Petzl Reverso 3 belay/rappel devices, 698 Petzl Pandion/gym harnesses, 18 pair of Petzl Ascension ascenders, 1400 18mm X 24 slings, and 43 Petzl Snowwalker ice axes

Under the authority of FAR 13.5, 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 a purchase order on a sole source basis to MAR-VEL INTERNATIONAL, INC., 7115 Airport Hwy, Pennsauken, NJ. 08109-4301. (Small Business) this is for the purchase of 658 Petzl Reverso 3 belay/rappel devices, 698 Petzl Pandion/gym harnesses, 18 pair of Petzl Ascension ascenders, 1400 18mm X 24 slings, and 43 Petzl Snowwalker ice axes. These items are to be fielded as part of the proposed High Angle Mountaineering , Assault Climber Team, and Snow and Ice Mobility Kits. Mar-vel can deliver these large quantities and color in the required time frame and are the only one that meets the government Salient and Characteristic. 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 June20th, 2009 at 8:00 am local time.