--Prepare low cost thin fabrics 0.002 thickness required preimpregnated experimental fabrics from Kelvar, Zylon and M5 using various resins.

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, 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 and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Federal Fabrics-Fibers Inc., 5 West Adams, Lowell MA 01851. The government will purchase raw yarn consisting of Kevlar @ 850 den, Zylon @ 500 or 1000 den and M5 1000 filaments. The proposed contractor has developed a proprietary process t o produce very thin circular woven fabrics. This process has never been demonstrated for the armor materials market by any other textile supplier. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Greg Wilson (AM SRD-ACC-NS) or by [email protected]. This synopsis expires April 19, 2005 at 12:00 pm local time.