R--HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), intends to award a Time and Materials type contract to HumanSystems Incorporated (HSI) of Guelph Ontario, Canada for approximately twelve months of human factors engineering support services to complete efforts already initiated under a previous contract for the development and conduct of user evaluations for both the Improved Modular Tactical Vest/Plate Carrier, Improved Load Bearing Equipment, and Individual Water Purification Systems, as well as user surveys for the USMC Chest Rig and concealable body armor. HSI is the only source to have done any human factors evaluations for these particular programs. Future efforts will be fully competed. The NAICS code is 541690 with a size standard of $7M. This is a Presolicitation Notice only; no proposals are being requested at this time. Information contained in this notice is subject to change. Per FAR 6.302, and contingent upon funding, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source (HSI) for this bridge buy. A full and open competition is anticipated in FY 10 to fulfill additional requirements for human factors engineering and related consulting services. Questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing to the point of contact identified above at [email protected]; phone inquiries will not be accepted. Numbered Note 22 applies.