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--Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE)

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USA-SNOTE-060606-001Federal

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The U.S. Army Research, Engineering & Development Command (RDECOM), Natick Contracting Division, issued a sole source purchase order to Specialty Defense Systems for supplying Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) in response to urgent operational requirements. Approximately 35,000 MOLLE Rifleman sets and 48,000 MOLLE Large Rucksacks will be procured to meet the immediate needs of deploying troops outfitted with the universal camouflage pattern. This contract bypasses the unrestricted solicitation currently under protest by the General Accountability Office, which has delayed deliveries beyond the critical timeframe. Specialty Defense Systems is identified as the only qualified source capable of meeting the Army's expedited delivery schedule beginning in September 2006 through December 2006, with monthly deliveries totaling 82,634 sets. This action is governed under FAR 6.302-1 authority, allowing sole source procurement due to the necessity of timely delivery and specialized capabilities. The procurement ensures that inventory shortages at the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, expected by August 2006, do not impair troop readiness. Coordination and inquiries related to this acquisition are managed by the Natick Contracting Division, with a synopsis expiration date set for June 20, 2006. The contract addresses a critical logistics shortfall and assures that soldiers will receive the required MOLLE equipment within the necessary timeframe to support ongoing military operations.

General Info

Sole source contract for 83,000 MOLLE sets to meet urgent U.S. Army deployment needs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315211 - Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors

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PostedJun 6

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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 FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Research, Engineering & Development Command (RDECOM), Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiat e and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Specialty Defense Systems, 530 Sherwood Avenue, Dunmore, PA 18512-2022. This effort is to provide the Government with approximately 35,000 each Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) Ri fleman sets (NSN #8465-01-525-0578) and 48,000 each MOLLE Large Rucksacks (NSN #8465-01-523-62676). The unrestricted portion of solicitation # W911QY-06-R-0001 (which closed January 17, 2006) is currently under protest and is being reviewed by General Acco untability Office (GAO), as such this is the minimum quantity required to ensure that deploying troops are equipped with MOLLE in universal camouflage pattern as Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) will exhaust their inventory in August 2006. It is n ot expected that quantities under the unrestricted portion of solicitation #W911QY-06-R-0001 will be delivered until December 2006, at the earliest. Specialty Defense is the only source with a qualified MOLLE that can meet the Armys required delivery sche dule of 16,634 total sets in September 2006; 22,000 total sets in October 2006; 22,000 total sets in November 2006 and 22,000 total sets in December 2006. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Sean P. M urphy (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by E-mail. This synopsis expires Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST.