41--Refrigeration/Freezer Units

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, through the Natick Contracting Division and on behalf of the Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center, plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract to RTF Manufacturing Company, located in Hudson, NY. This contract involves the purchase of four refrigeration/freezer units and one compressor specifically from RTF Manufacturing for testing and evaluation purposes within a reliability study for refrigeration equipment. The acquisition is intended for initial evaluation, and while only one source is identified for this firm fixed price contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), all responsible sources are invited to submit bids or proposals for consideration. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 333415, which pertains to refrigeration equipment manufacturing, and follows the Standard Industrial Classification code 3585. The solicitation was posted in December 2014, and inquiries or responses were to be submitted by December 26, 2014. The contracting office is located in Orlando, Florida, and the specialized nature of the refrigeration units and compressor indicates their use solely for research, development, and evaluation within the Department of Defense’s operational testing framework. Contact for this procurement was established through a designated contract specialist via email.