67 -- 16 mm x 250' Chrome 200 Range Film

The Naval Air Systems Command’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to award a sole source small purchase order to AGFA Corporation in Melbourne, Florida, for the procurement of eleven boxes of EQT1K00 16 mm x 250' Chrome 200 Range Film. Each box contains 42 rolls, and AGFA is identified as the sole manufacturer of this specific film, which is compatible with the Government’s existing cameras. The film must meet strict requirements, including having a tough estar base designed to resist tearing and brittleness, especially in extremely cold conditions encountered by cameras mounted externally on aircraft. This film’s durability supports high-speed camera operations at 500 frames per second, a critical specification for its intended use. The contract specifies that the film must feature sprocket holes on both sides with a .3000-inch pitch to ensure compatibility with current equipment. The Government underscores the necessity of these features because standard acetate base films become brittle and unsatisfactory under cold temperatures and high frame rates. This purchase will be conducted as a sole source procurement, given AGFA’s exclusive manufacture of this particular film, and no competitive proposals are being solicited. The notice of intent closes on September 16, 2005, with the processing point of contact being Sherri A. Guy, a contract specialist. The NAICS code associated with this contract is 333315, and the procurement is under the Department of Defense.