84 -- Vests, Cool Pouches and Liquid Disconnects

The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), Virginia Beach, Virginia intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Med-Eng Systems, Inc. for the procurement of the following products: CLIN 0001 Item No. 1105-668 Pouch VersaCool with Tethers RGT, Quantity 9 each CLIN 0002 Item No. 1105-667 Pouch VersaCool with Tethers LFT, Quantity 9 each CLIN 0003 Item No. 1105-723 LQDC2 Latch Half Ins Tether, Quantity 90 each CLIN 0004 Item No. 2000-0004 LCG Military Green MD, Quantity 45 each Sole Source Justification: Unique qualifications for this contractor include system performance that functions with the existing individual clothing and equipment in the Special Warfare community. Following previous limited competition, this vendor was determined to provide products that most specifically address the form, fit and function required. Some of the discriminators include ergonomic fit vest to aid in comfort, and multi-port inlet manifold/tethers to aid in cooling.