84--MAG1 Gloves

The US ARMY Soldier Systems Center, Army Contracting Command, Natick, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Vanson Leathers under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization). The MAG1 glove from Vanson was determined to provide both additional protection and maintain the dexterity and tactility of the current Army Combat Glove. Vanson is also currently the only manufacturer producing gloves of this type in the United States. These gloves will be used for test and evaluation purposes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: [email protected] no later than 9:00 a.m. on March 16th 2012.