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84--MARKET SURVEY OF FOREIGN ITEMS FOR CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION

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W911QY-NAFederal

Submission Closed11/21/2005, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center, acting for the Joint Project Management Office Individual Protection, is conducting a market survey to gather technical information from foreign vendors regarding chemical and biological individual protection equipment. The scope of this inquiry includes items such as suits, footwear, and handwear. Interested vendors are required to submit comprehensive product descriptions, material specifications, sizing, performance characteristics, pricing, and any available test results, accompanied by illustrative photographs and supporting brochures. This request is strictly for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a pre-solicitation notice, invitation for bid, or request for proposal. The U.S. Government assumes no obligation or commitment to further action based on the responses received. All costs and risks associated with providing information are borne by the vendor, and all submitted materials become the property of the government. Responses must be submitted to Marie Jean-Pierre by the close of business on November 21, 2005.

General Info

US Army market survey for foreign vendors providing chemical and biological protection equipment.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315250 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)

Place of Performance

RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street N, MA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 22

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineNov 21

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

11/21/2005, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center (NSC), on behalf of the Joint Project Management Office Individual Protection (JPMO-IP), is conducting a market survey for technical information from foreign vendors of chemical/biological individual protection ( CB-IP) items including, but not limited to: suits, footwear, and handwear (i.e. gloves). The vendor must provide a detailed description of the item, cost of the item, any available test results, as well as a point of contact, phone number, and email addre ss. Information should include specifications (product description, materials, sizing, performance characteristics, etc.) and illustrations/photographs with corresponding descriptive information that best describes the Chemical/Biological-Individual Equip ment item. Vendors should also submit any appropriate documentation, literature, and brochures pertaining to the CB-IP item(s). This is a market survey and is not a pre-solicitation notice. Nothing shall be construed herein or through the market survey process to commit or obligate the U.S. Government to further action as a result of this market survey. Firms responding to this m arket survey shall bear all risk and expense of any resources used to provide the requested information, and all information submitted in response to this request shall become the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Respondents must submit their product brochures, technical data, or other information concerning performance and cost by COB on 21 November 2005. Responses may be sent to Marie Jean-Pierre via email (contact@example.gov) or by regular mail to U.S. Army Na tick Soldier Center, AMSRD-NSC-IP-JS, Kansas Street, Natick, MA, 01760. No solicitation document exists at this time. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only. This is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RF P) and is not to be taken as a commitment by NSC.