99 -- Patriot Land Based Hybrid Life Support System

The contract entails a firm fixed price agreement with Wilcox Industries Corp. for the procurement of seven Patriot Land Based Hybrid Life Support Systems, designed to provide protection against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear contamination, including all necessary accessories. This award is being made on a sole-source basis, indicating that Wilcox Industries Corp. is the only supplier identified for this specific equipment. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, part of the Department of Defense, is managing the contract through its office located in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The solicitation referenced was posted on July 2, 2007, under NAICS code 339999. The notice specifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but invites written responses only if there is compelling evidence that competition would benefit the government. If no such responses are received, the contract will be awarded to Wilcox Industries without further action. The government retains full discretion over the decision to pursue competition based on any replies to this notice. Key contacts for this contract include the Contract Specialist Wanda Maddox and Contracting Officer Cynthia Dean, who can be reached for any inquiries related to the procurement. The place of performance details are not specifically provided in the notice.