84--Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, the U.S. Army APG-ACC, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick MA, on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense intends to negotiate and award a sole-source procurement instrument to AirBoss Defense, 93 Gonyeau Road, Milton VT 05468. This effort is to provide with an estimated 266,000 pairs of Alternative Footwear Solution (AFS)/ The AFS is a chemical/ biological protective overboot issued as part of the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), the Joint Chemical/ Biological Coverall for Combat Vehicle Crewman (JC3), and Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE). It is designed to provide 24 hours of footwear protection after contamination against liquid, vapor and aerosolized chemical agents. AirBoss Defense is currently the only source for the capability to provide these supplies. No other source has demonstrated the ability to meet the Government's requirements. A certification effort of potential, additional sources would require considerable resources. This would likely take two years to complete before an additional source may be certified as meeting the Government's requirements. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Ms. Jennifer Lesco or Email at [email protected]. This synopsis expires on 29 July 2011.