36--Gerber Single Ply Cutter

Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Warfighter Protection and Aerial Delivery Directorate (WARPAD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Gerber Scientific International, Inc., South Winsor, CT 06074. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The Procurement Request is for a replacement/upgrade of existing equipment that was purchased from Gerber Technology a Gerber Single Ply Cutter DCS 2600. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Gerber is the only source for the replacement on this equipment. This is a replacement upgrade on previously purchased equipment (Automated Cutting system). It is an upgrade to the equipment we currently use and utilizes the software/patterns that have been developed. Developing new patterns or changing softward would severely impact the current program requirements. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: None taken, as this is the only provider. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: None 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: None 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: [email protected] no later than 5:00 PM (EST) on September 06, 2010. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SU, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Steven Streeter, Contract Specialist (508) 314-7793 [email protected]