--Research Physiology Support

The U.S. Army Natick Contracting Division, representing the United States Army-Soldier Systems Center, intends to negotiate and award a sole source purchase order with the University of Iowa for research support related to physiology and heat injury. This procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive acquisition when specific conditions are met. The purpose of the contract is to obtain specialized research support that addresses heat injury, a critical concern for soldier systems. Although the contract is being awarded on a sole source basis, the Army is open to receiving information from other interested parties to assess whether a competitive procurement might be conducted in the future. Interested organizations have until July 17, 2008, to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to respond, though the response window may be as limited as seven days based on Note 22. No solicitation or request for proposal is currently available, and no competition is being solicited at this time. All inquiries or responses must be directed via email to the Natick Contracting Division. The contract is identified under solicitation number W911QY-8189-3001 and falls under the Department of Defense’s Office in Natick, Massachusetts. The focus on specialized military research in physiology ensures the contract supports critical operational needs without a formal open competition, underscoring the urgency and specificity of the requirement.