83 -- Zylon Body Armor Panels

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., Central lake, MI under the authority of FAR 13.106 1(b), soliciting from a single source. The object of this requirement is to procure 100 Zylon body armor panels for use in validation of an artificial aging protocol for the next revision of the standard National Institute of Justice 0101.04. The results of market research have resulted in a determination that Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. appears to be the only source for this equipment as they are the manufacturers of the Zylon. As a result of earlier NIST studies, body armor containing Zylon was halted and Second Change Body Armor, Inc. is willing to produce a special run of the Zylon material. The anticipated award date of this order is on or about fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirement to provide to noted system may provide evidence to so indicate no later than the response date noted above. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed purchase order is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For information, call the POC identified below.