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W911QY-AFS-N-11-11Federal

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The U.S. Army APG-ACC, Natick Contracting Division, acting on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense, intends to award a sole-source contract to AirBoss Defense located in Milton, Vermont. The procurement involves approximately 266,000 pairs of Alternative Footwear Solution (AFS) overboots, which provide chemical and biological protection as part of various protective suits such as JSLIST, JC3, and JPACE. These overboots offer 24 hours of continuous protection against liquid, vapor, and aerosolized chemical agents following contamination. AirBoss Defense is uniquely qualified to supply these specialized protective items, as no other source has demonstrated the capability to meet the stringent requirements set forth by the government. Due to the highly specialized nature of the AFS, validating additional suppliers would require significant time and resources, with a certification process estimated to take approximately two years. Therefore, the sole-source acquisition ensures timely delivery to meet operational needs. The contracting office is open to inquiries through specified contacts until the synopsis expiration date of July 29, 2011. This procurement falls under NAICS code 315211 and is managed through the Department of Defense office located in Natick, Massachusetts.

General Info

Sole-source contract awarded to AirBoss Defense for 266,000 chemical protective overboots delivery.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315211 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

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PostedJul 25

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, the U.S. Army APG-ACC, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick MA, on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense intends to negotiate and award a sole-source procurement instrument to AirBoss Defense, 93 Gonyeau Road, Milton VT 05468. This effort is to provide with an estimated 266,000 pairs of Alternative Footwear Solution (AFS)/ The AFS is a chemical/ biological protective overboot issued as part of the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST), the Joint Chemical/ Biological Coverall for Combat Vehicle Crewman (JC3), and Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE). It is designed to provide 24 hours of footwear protection after contamination against liquid, vapor and aerosolized chemical agents. AirBoss Defense is currently the only source for the capability to provide these supplies. No other source has demonstrated the ability to meet the Government's requirements. A certification effort of potential, additional sources would require considerable resources. This would likely take two years to complete before an additional source may be certified as meeting the Government's requirements. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Ms. Jennifer Lesco or Email at contact@example.gov. This synopsis expires on 29 July 2011.