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--Research involving the use of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol.

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Kuraray America, Inc. for services involving the processing, compounding, and characterization of formulations containing ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). Kuraray has been identified as the only source capable of providing these specialized services due to their proprietary technology and extensive expertise in manufacturing and testing high gas barrier materials like EVOH. This contract supports research efforts aimed at improving critical film properties such as gas barrier and mechanical characteristics through nanoparticle dispersion in EVOH resin, leveraging Kuraray's unique personnel expertise. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-3, the contract will be awarded without competition unless other firms submit a written notification within five days, demonstrating their capability to meet the requirements in a detailed but concise manner. The government retains sole discretion to decide whether to compete the procurement based on any responses received. If no alternatives are identified, a firm fixed price purchase order will be awarded to the University of Florida. Interested parties may address questions to the contracting officer by mail or email before the announcement expires on August 29, 2007. This contract relates to research classified under NAICS code 541711, conducted at the Department of Defense facility in Natick, Massachusetts.

General Info

Sole source contract to Kuraray America for specialized EVOH formulation research and testing.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

541711 - Research and Development in Biotechnology

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PostedApr 25

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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 and 6.302-3, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering (RDEC) Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division (NCD). Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a Contract on a sole source basis with Kuraray America, Inc. 11500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77507 for the purpose of processing, compounding and characterizing formulations containing ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). The proposed contractor, Kuraray, is the only source available to provide these services. Kuraray has a unique product and proprietary technology that will enable them to successfully perform these services. They have extensive background in manufacturing, processing, developing and testing the high gas barrier materials, EVOH. The service required must be performed by a Kuraray as they also have background and research experience in the area of producing high gas barrier materials, such as (EVOH). Kuraray has personnel that have extensive knowledge and experience regarding the dispersion of nanoparticles in EVOH resin, as a means to improve critical film properties such as gas barrier and mechanical properties, which is a key objective in this research effort. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 5 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements, yet must be limited to 2 pages. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, NCD will proceed with awarding a firm fixed price purchase order to University of Florida. No solicitation document is available. Any Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Huy Le or by email to: contact@example.gov. This synopsis expires August 29th, 2007 at 10 :00 am local time.