20--Internal Sound Dampening Folding Partition System

The Army Contracting Command at Natick intends to award a sole source purchase order to Core Composite, located in Bristol, RI, for the fabrication of an Internal Sound Dampening Folding Partition System designed specifically for an Expandable ISO Shelter. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows solicitation from a single source due to the proprietary nature of Core Composite’s unique panel fabrication process. The government requires a shelter system tailored to in-theater deployment needs, necessitating a specialized panel system made from a composite of materials developed using Core Composite’s proprietary technology to meet stringent performance and application requirements. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 325211 and SIC code 2821, and is designated as a small business award. While the contract is intended as a sole source, the agency encourages all responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. Interested parties must submit inquiries or questions in writing via email to the identified contracting officer by the specified closing date of February 15, 2014, no later than 12:00 pm. The contracting office is located in Natick, Massachusetts, and is part of the Department of Defense’s Natick Contracting Division, emphasizing the importance of this sound dampening shelter system for military applications.