--Blown Film Tower, Die and attachments

The U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center plans to award a single firm-fixed price purchase order for specialized equipment components related to the Thermoprism system, specifically a Blown Film Tower, Die, and Attachments including an Adjustable Sheet Die and Bench Mounted Sheet Die Haul Off for the 16 mm Bench Mounted Thermoprism System. This procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures and without full and open competition, as the Thermoprism attachments are only available from one source, Thermoprism located in Staffordshire, England. The contract is being awarded under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 (b), which allows for other than full and open competition when only one responsible source is available. No solicitation or quotation documents are provided for this purchase, and inquiries must be directed to Ms. Michelle Miller at the Natick office within the Department of Defense no later than March 15, 2002. The contract reference number is USA-SNOTE-020301-002, and the award is managed by the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office located in Natick, Massachusetts. The equipment is essential for the specified Thermoprism system, and no alternative suppliers are known to fulfill the agency’s requirements.