84--Modification to Isolitters for Biological Warfare Testing

NA The USA Robert Morris Acquisition Center-Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA, in support of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, Soldier Systems Center, intends to conduct negotiations and award a purchase order to Gentex Corporation, PO Box 315, Carbondale, PA 18407 on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302. A Firm Fixed Price purchase order is anticipated. The proposed action is for minimum of 6 and maxim um of 17 Isolitters for use in continuing biological warfare testing. Minimum requirements for the Isolitter are: provides biological and chemical warfare agent protection (liquid, vapor, and aerosol challenges) to the interior in a contaminated environme nt and to the exterior from a contaminated patient. Must include 8 glove ports, a medical equipment pass-through, IV line and entubation tube portal, electrical connector to function with ProPak monitor system. The Isolitter must have the strength to c arry approx 225 lb, windows, include inner restraints, supportive frame stays, and come in a camouflage exterior color with white or light colored inner floor material. Must be able to maintain airflow to a patient's respirator. Response must show evidence of protective capabilities for biological and chemical threats and that these items have been produced. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is sol ely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement. The Contractor manufacturers a product with the unique combination of design features that are already known to be operationally suitable. Interested parties may resp ond to the U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S (Kim Chamberlain), Natick MA 01760-5011 to be received no later than 4:00 PM 10 June 02.