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

The U.S. Army 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 anticipated award is made under FAR 6.302-1, allowing for non-competitive procurement, and will be executed as a firm-fixed price contract. The notice specifies that this is not a solicitation, and no request for proposals or offers is being issued at this time. Instead, the notice serves to inform potential interested parties that their responses indicating interest and capability to provide this requirement may be submitted for consideration in future competitive procurements. The contract references the North American Industry Classification System code 334419 and directs interested parties to submit responses by January 25, 2008, at 5:00 PM. Inquiries related to this announcement can be directed to the Contract Specialist, Thomas F. Roan Jr. The contract is managed under the Department of Defense, specifically through the W6QK Acc Ccdc Sttc office located in Orlando, Florida. This procurement supports the acquisition of advanced Soldier systems designed to enhance targeting capabilities through wearable acoustic technology.