Synopsis: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Warfighter Protection and Aerial Delivery Directorate (WARPAD) intends to award a sole source fixed price purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures to CREATIVE APPAREL ASSOCIATES, LLC, 318 AUGUSTA RD, Belmont, ME, 04952-3015, for one hundred (100) Female Outer Tactical Vests, as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This is being done in order to maintain that the design is not prematurely leaked to industry, the need to fabricate carriers with a company who is not a current sub-contractor or prime vendor with current IOTV production is imperative. Any action that is taken to remove or overcome any barrier to competition could have serious repercussions on the female version IOTV development and could jeopardize the Government's ability to compete a FOTV design under the IOTV ID/IQ contract in place with RDECOMAC. The proposed contract action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice of intent to purchase supplies from only one source is not a request for proposals; however interested persons may submit their capability to respond to this requirement to the point of contact listed below by May 29, 2012. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG-CCAP-SCN-Ft Detrick Point of Contact(s): Sarah Sun:
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