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The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, through the Natick Contracting Division and on behalf of the Natick Soldier RD&E Center, plans to award a firm fixed price contract to DSM DYNEEMA B.V., based in Urmond, Netherlands. This contract is for acquiring ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) ballistic materials, which are patented and proprietary to DSM DYNEEMA. The acquisition is intended for performance evaluation purposes. Although the notice indicates that all responsible sources may submit a bid, the contract follows FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) guidelines, which typically involves awarding to only one responsible source. The solicitation is associated with NAICS code 326199 and SIC code 3069, which relate to plastics products manufacturing. Interested parties were able to submit inquiries to the designated contract specialist by July 11, 2015. The contracting office is located in Natick, Massachusetts, under the Department of Defense. This contract emphasizes the exclusive procurement of a specialized material vital for ballistic performance, highlighting the proprietary nature of the product and the firm fixed price structure of the agreement.

General Info

U.S. Army awards fixed-price contract to DSM DYNEEMA for proprietary ballistic UHMWPE materials.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

326199 - All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

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PostedJul 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Natick Contracting Division on behalf of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) only one responsible source to DSM DYNEEMA B.V, URMOND, Netherlands for ultra-high molecular weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) ballistic materials. These products are patented and proprietary to DSM DYNEEMA. These specific materials are being acquired from this vendor for performance evaluation. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326199. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3069. Inquiries and responses may be sent to Safouane Elalaoui, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov no later than July 11, 2015, 11:00 AM (EST).