46--Ultrafilter w/Straw Kit

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(1) and FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Natick Contracting Division, 1 Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army-Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA (Product Manager - Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment), intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis with Nephros, Inc. of 41 Grand Ave., River Edge, NJ 07661, to provide 1,000 UF-30L Ultrafilter w/Straw Kit. Several characteristics that must be met to include; meeting NSF Protocol P248 "Military Water Purifiers" derived from EPA guide standard and protocol for testing Microbiological Water Purifiers as approved by US Army Public Health Command, the ability to remove turbidity, purify a minimum of 100 liters of water, weigh less than 1.5 pounds, interface with disposable drinking bottles and canteens, and not require any external power source (batteries, solar etc) to operate. The Ultrafilter w/Straw Kit is the only item that meets all requirements outlined above and has been tested to ensure this critical need can be met on a short term basis. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposal. No solicitation document is available. Any Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Huy Le or by email to: [email protected].