--eight (8)baseline Soldier Wearable Acoustic Targeting Systems (SWATS)

The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, plans to award a sole source contract to Planning Systems Inc. for the procurement of eight baseline Soldier Wearable Acoustic Targeting Systems (SWATS). This contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement. The contract is expected to be firm-fixed price. Although this notice signals the intent to award a sole source contract, it does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposals, and no solicitation package will be issued. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and capabilities by contacting the Natick Contracting Division via email, with responses due by January 25, 2008. The procurement is associated with NAICS code 334419, which covers audio and video equipment manufacturing. For questions related to the synopsis, the designated contact is Thomas F. Roan Jr., Contract Specialist, via email. The place of performance is not specifically detailed, while the contracting office is located in Orlando, Florida. This contract aims to enhance soldier capabilities by providing advanced acoustic targeting technology.