--Parachutist Mask/Regulator Assembly

Under the authority of FAR 13.5, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering (RDEC) Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division (NDC), Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the U. S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a Contract on a sole source basis with Carleton Technologies Inc, 10 Cobham Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127 twenty (20) Parachutist Mask/Regulator Assemblies. These items are being purchased to support a combat evaluation. The proposed contractor, Carlton Technologies, is the only supplier of the PHANTOM Jump Bottle system for the USSOCOM military free fall community. The PHANTOM mask, along with the jump bottles and breathing console, make up three components of a MFF parachute life support system. The integration of these components is critical and Carleton is the only company making a mask that operates in conjunction with other legacy life support components and meets all of the customers requirements. 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. Nate Jordan or by email to: [email protected]. This synopsis expires January 20th, 2009 at 10:00am.