AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) TESTING SERVICES

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source purchase order on behalf of the United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Research (USARIEM) to FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY located at: 874 Traditions Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306-0001 under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting From a Single Source, as there is only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the purchase of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Testing Services for Dry Thermal Resistance, Wet Thermal Resistance, and Heat Flux Tests. This testing being requested requires a specialized thermal manikin capable of measuring bidirectional heat flux (heat loss and heat gain), and, the only thermal manikin system capable of quantifying heat loss and heat gain is the Thermetrics ANDI Thermal Manikin (https://thermetrics.com/products/manikin/andi/); which is located at FSU. The ANDI Thermal Manikin has heat flux sensors that can quantify heat lost to the external environment and/or heat gained (e.g. from the environment or from a heated garment). The Textile Testing Laboratory at Florida State University is the only U.S. Entity that has the required ANDI Thermal Manikin, with a Test Chamber Facility; which is needed to perform the required testing. Data Results from this testing will then be provided via downloadable media to fulfill requirements of ongoing research protocols at USARIEM. This is a notice of intent to issue this solicitation on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is NOT a Request For Quotations (RFQ). Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability to provide these services no later than 08 June 2022 to the individual listed below. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government Point of Contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 11:00am Eastern Standard Time, 08 June 2022. The point of contact for this action is Ms. Jennifer Bassett, jennifer.s.bassett.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be honored.