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--BPM602 BAO Power Manager

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Natick Contracting Division is preparing to negotiate and award a purchase order to Protonex Technology Corporation for the supply of the BPM602 BAO Power Manager and related equipment. This procurement supports the power management and data logging needs for the Future Warrior Tactical Interface (FWTI) soldier systems. Protonex is uniquely positioned as the sole manufacturer and retailer of the BPM602 BAO Power Manager, which is integral to the Air Force's Battlefield Air Operations Kit. Their exclusive capability to custom-tailor the system software to meet the Army's specific soldier system requirements makes them the only viable source for this acquisition. The power manager must be ruggedized to meet military durability standards under MIL-STD-810F to ensure reliable operation in field conditions. Conducted under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, this contract highlights the necessity of using a sole-source provider due to proprietary software and hardware compatibility. The contract opportunity was announced with a deadline for inquiries by June 17, 2008, and direct communication regarding the acquisition is managed by Mr. Kevin Bassler at the Natick Soldier System Center, emphasizing streamlined coordination between the Government and Protonex for this critical soldier system component.

General Info

Sole-source award to Protonex for rugged BPM602 Power Manager supporting Future Warrior soldier systems.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

335314 - Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing

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PostedJun 10

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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

Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items the U.S. Army RDECOM - Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order with Protonex Technology Corporation, 153 Northboro Rd, Southborough, MA 01772-1034. This effort is to provide the Government with a power manager and related items to support power management and data logging requirements on the FWTI soldier systems. Protonex Technology Corporation is the only manufacturer and retailer of the BPM602 BAO Power Manager for the Air Force's Battlefield Air Operations (BAO) Kit. As a result they are the only company who can tailor their system software to be compatible with the requirements of our soldier system. The power manager must be ruggedized for military use per MIL-STD-810F. Therefore the contract will be awarded to Protonex Technology Corporation. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Kevin Bassler (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by E-mail at contact@example.gov. This announcement expires at 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday June 17, 2008.