--Biopotential, Temperature, Activity Transmitters

The U.S. Army Natick Contracting Division, located in Natick, Massachusetts, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Data Sciences International, Inc., based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, for specialized equipment including Biopotential, Temperature, and Activity Transmitters, RPC-1 Receivers with 4-meter cables, a Data Exchange Matrix, and a Dataquest ART Power Supply. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive award due to the unique capabilities of the supplier. There is no solicitation or request for proposal involved, and no solicitation document is available. The contract is managed on behalf of the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center and relates to equipment essential for biopotential and activity monitoring systems. Details such as NAICS code and set-aside status were not provided. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense and is based out of Natick, Massachusetts. The procurement was posted on February 16, 2005, and is directed at fulfilling specialized needs where only Data Sciences International, Inc. is recognized to provide the required technology and support.