--USMC Mountain Cammie Uniform

U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick, MA on behalf of the USMC, has a requirement for the development of a combat uniform specifically suited for mountain operations, herein referred to as the mountain cammie. Per FAR clause 19.1306, HUBZone Sole Source Awards, the Government anticipates awarding ONE (1) Firm-Fixed Price Order with one base year for the prototyping of approximately ten (10) full uniforms for testing, and three (3) option years with a maximum of 8,000, 32,000 and 20,000 sets re spectively to American Power Source, a Small Business and HUBZone certified firm located in Fall River, MA. This contract is being awarded to develop and produce prototypes of a combat uniform suitable for cold weather mountain operations. The development al Mountain Cammie will be evaluated in field validation testing winter/spring 2007 for user acceptance. American Power Source is the only responsible source that is HUBZone certified, has the necessary experience and can meet the delivery schedule. Bas e year prototyping shall commence in Fall River, MA with production in Columbus, MI if necessary. Services shall be FOB Destination and inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by the cognizant receiving authority. The North American Industry Cla ssification System Identifier for this procurement is 315211; the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Questions concerning this synopsis can be directed to Kevin Parker, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] .