--Conduct study entitled Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Maximal Aerobic Capacity

The U.S. Army Natick Contracting Division plans to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to the University of Connecticut to conduct a study titled "Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on Maximal Aerobic Capacity." This procurement is carried out under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a non-competitive contract justifying the necessity of a sole source award. The contract is initiated by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA, and no solicitation document or request for proposal has been issued. The response time for this notice is notably shortened to seven days, emphasizing a relatively expedited contracting process. The contract is identified by solicitation number USA-SNOTE-070924-002 and was posted on September 24, 2007. It falls within the Department of Defense's organizational framework, specifically managed through the W6QK Acc-apg Natick office. The place of performance and specific details regarding set-aside types or NAICS codes are not provided. The intent of this contract is strictly for the study related to the impact of a nutritional supplement on maximal aerobic capacity, and the University of Connecticut is the sole entity identified to perform this work.