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B--Light Blocking Effectiveness Study

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W91A2K-1180-9010Federal

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, seeks to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Jed Delta Corp for a specialized project involving the evaluation of textile materials used in military shelters. The primary focus is to assess the effectiveness of these textiles in blocking light, a process for which current testing methods are inadequate or potentially invalid. The work entails reviewing existing data and equipment related to Light Blocking Effectiveness (LBE), making necessary modifications, and collaborating with the Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) and other stakeholders to establish precision in the measurements. The goal is to develop a testing method acceptable to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) Committee RA-36 on Color Measurement Test Methods. Jed Delta Corp is uniquely qualified for this project due to its personnel’s expertise in textiles, physics, and electrical engineering, which are critical disciplines for the development of the required test method. The contract is being awarded without full and open competition under FAR statutory authority 13.106-1(b)(1), citing that Jed Delta Corp is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling these specific requirements. The contracting office indicated no feasible actions could be taken to increase competition at this time, but interested parties could express interest prior to the deadline of September 26, 2011. The contract will be managed by the Natick Contracting Division with Michael Griffin as the point of contact.

General Info

Jed Delta awarded sole source contract to develop specialized textile light-blocking effectiveness test method.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedSep 23

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the WARPAD Directorate intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Jed Delta Corp. 254 Blackstone, Bellingham, MA 02019-1605. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available. 1) FAR Statutory Authority cited: 13.106-1(b)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 2) Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The Textile Materials Evaluation Team at Natick Soldier research, Development and Engineering Center is responsible for the testing of Shelters textile materials for their effectiveness in blocking out light. Existing test methodology is not duplicating the current lighting conditions used in shelters and its validity in whether it is properly measuring the blocking of light is questionable. This effort will review existing data and equipment for the determination of Light Blocking Effectiveness (LBE) of textile materials and development work performed to date. Necessary modifications will be made by working with NSREDEC and other equipment users to determine the precision of the measurements and prepare a test method for acceptance by the American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists (AATCC)-Committee RA-36 - Color Measurement Test Methods. 3) A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): Jed Delta Corp employs personnel that have an in-depth understanding of textiles, physics and electrical engineering. These elements are essential to develop a test method for acceptance by the American Association of Textile Chemist and Colorists (AATCC)-Committee RA-36 - Color Measurement Test Methods. 4) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: NA 5) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Not feasible at our level. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: contact@example.gov no later than 8:00 a.m. on September 26, 2011. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SU, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Michael Griffin, Contract Specialist contact@example.gov