--Advanced Development of Permeability Model for Packaging Films

The US Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, has sought services to advance the development and evaluation of a permeability prediction model that estimates oxygen and water vapor barrier performance in film structures using various high barrier technologies under differing environmental conditions. This effort aims to enhance packaging film technologies by accurately predicting barrier properties in diverse environments. The government plans to award a single Fixed Price contract to Midwest Consulting Group LLC, a small business based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a contract period of nine months from the award date. This acquisition is conducted under an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis following FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i), with the NAICS code 541330 and an employee size standard of 500. Delivery terms specify FOB Destination, with inspection and acceptance performed at the receiving destination by the authorized authority. All inquiries about the contract must be submitted in writing to the designated contract specialist, Roberta Boswell, via email, as phone queries will not be entertained. The contract supports the Department of Defense's efforts to improve advanced packaging materials critical for military applications.