83--Air-Supported TEMPER Systems and Components

The US Army RDECOM Contracting Center at Aberdeen plans to enter into sole-source negotiations with Outdoor Venture Corporation based in Stearns, Kentucky, for the procurement of specialized Air-Supported TEMPER systems and related components. The contract involves supplying multiple units, including four Air-Supported TEMPER Type XLI, one Type XLVII, fourteen F100-60K Hunter Environmental Control Units, and various lighting, power distribution, and accessory equipment in specified quantities. This procurement is aligned with the North American Industrial Classification System code 335999 and is designated for a small business with a size standard of 500 employees. This notice, posted on April 24, 2009, serves as an intent to negotiate under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. (c)(1), indicating a non-competitive acquisition approach rather than a solicitation for competing offers. Responses to this notice were required by April 28, 2009. The contracting office point of contact is Kevin Hawk, who can be reached via phone or email for further information. The contract is to be performed under the auspices of the Department of Defense at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.