83--Challenge X-22 Material

The US Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation, located in Merrimack, NH, for the supply of Challenge X-22 fabric. This action, authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for soliciting from a single source, is intended to support prototype testing requirements. The purchase order will not be awarded sooner than 15 days from the announcement date. The procurement falls under NAICS code 313320, which covers fabric coating mills, and is identified as a large business award despite the NAICS standard for small businesses being those with 1,000 or fewer employees. The solicitation number for this acquisition is W911QY14P0061, with the announcement posted on January 22, 2014. The contracting office is located in Natick, Massachusetts, within the Department of Defense's organizational structure. Although the award is sole source, all capable vendors are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations, which the agency will consider. Inquiries about this requirement are to be directed via email to John Conlin. The procurement is focused specifically on the Challenge X-22 material, critical for the government's prototype testing efforts.