61--Intent to award a sole source contract to FTL Solar LLC.

The United States Army Research, Development & Engineering Command (RDECOM) at the Natick Contracting Division plans to award a sole source contract to FTL Solar, LLC for the provision of a solar panel system compatible with military shelters. This action is being undertaken under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.5, indicating that the contract will be negotiated without a competitive solicitation. The contract is intended to support the Natick Soldier Research Development Engineering Center's requirements for specialized solar technology. No solicitation or request for proposal documents will be issued, and the announcement serves solely as a notification of the intent to award. The contract, identified by solicitation number W91A2K-9246-1013, was posted in September 2009 and falls under the NAICS code 334413, which relates to the manufacturing of electronic components. The contracting activity is located in Natick, Massachusetts. Any inquiries regarding the acquisition should be directed to Mr. Michael DAlessandro through the provided contact information. The synopsis for this contract opportunity was set to expire on September 18, 2009. This procurement reflects a focused effort by the Department of Defense to integrate advanced solar power solutions into military shelter operations through a targeted, single-source agreement.