68--Special Notice

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, through its Natick Contracting Division, plans to award a firm fixed price contract to Goulston Technologies, Inc., located in Monroe, NC. The contract is intended to supply a proprietary chemical product, Lurol NF-9273, which includes a spin finish used to lubricate fibers during manufacturing. This specialized formulation contains proprietary components essential for this application. Although this is a sole-source award under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), indicating only one responsible source will be selected, other responsible sources are still invited to submit bids, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 325613, related to surface active agent manufacturing. The contracting activity is the Warfighter Science, Technology & Applied Research Directorate within the Department of Defense. Interested parties with questions or responses are directed to contact Maribel A. Vasquez via email, with a strict no phone inquiry policy. This contracting opportunity was posted on July 24, 2014, and the submission deadline is August 4, 2014, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The place of performance is linked to the Office located in Orlando, Florida, and all proposals will be evaluated accordingly.