FTAS R&D Spread Tow

The U.S. Army Contracting Command in New Jersey, representing the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center - Benet Laboratories, issued a requirement for Spread Tow Technology as part of the Foreign Technology Assessment Support program. This procurement is aligned with NAICS code 541715, which pertains to Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. The solicitation, identified as CAO-20-0295 and posted in August 2020, is intended to be awarded as a sole source contract to Oxeon AB, based in Borås, Sweden. The justification for sole source is based on the criteria under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which includes limited availability of sources, urgency, and exclusive licensing agreements. The contract will support research and development activities related to the Spread Tow Technology, which is integral to the FTAS program’s objectives. The contract is managed through the Department of Defense office located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Michael J. Kline is identified as the primary point of contact for this procurement. The award reflects a strategic acquisition leveraging specialized technology unavailable from other domestic or international sources within the simplified acquisition threshold limitations.