94--Intent to award a sole source contract to Ashland Distribution Company

Under the authority of FAR 13.5, the United States Army Research, Development & Engineering Command (RDECOM) Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA 01760 5011, on behalf of the Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis with Ashland Distribution Company, of 50 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011, to provide polymer resins for use in ongoing developmental research. NSRDEC has evaluated various other sources and their polymer resins and has determined that only DuPont materials meet all of NSRDECs criteria and specifications, including impact strength and resistance to withstand continuous use. The polymers to be acquired are based upon proprietary formulations and technology currently belonging solely to the DuPont Corporation. NSRDEC will purchase the materials from DuPonts exclusive local distributor: Ashland Distribution Company. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposal. No solicitation document is available. Any questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. John Conlin, or by email to: [email protected]. This synopsis expires 22 April 2009 at 2:30pm EST.