--U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command intends to solicit on a sole source basis for ten (10) Mission Helmet Recordable System (Part Number 43500G01)

U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to Wilcox Industries Corporation, 25 Piscataqua Drive, Newington, NH 02801 for the procurement of ten (10) Mission Helmet Recordable System (Part Number 43500G01). This notice of i ntent is not a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this n otice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their capabilities by responding to this requirement, no later than 3:00 pm EST, 6 September 2007. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Gove rnment. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offerors bona fide capability to provide these items. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses may be submitted via or can be submitted via hard copy to: US Army RDECOMAC, AMSRD-ACC-CC (Quick), 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Room 111, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. Questions concerning this requirement should be e-mailed to [email protected].