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--Tandem Tethered Bundle Systems, LARS 5

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Natick Contracting Division plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Strong Enterprises, Inc. for seven Tandem Tethered Bundle Systems, LARS 5. These systems are intended to support a combat evaluation that includes static bench testing, mannequin drop testing, and live jump testing. The procurement is conducted under FAR 13.5 authority and is justified as sole-source because Strong Enterprises is the sole provider of the LARS 5, a unique tandem tethered bundle system with a specific configuration not available from other suppliers. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, and no solicitation document will be provided. However, other firms that believe they can meet the contract requirements may submit a written notice and supporting evidence to the Contract Specialist within five calendar days from the date of the notice publication. The government retains full discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competition or continue with the sole-source acquisition. The synopsis will expire on February 6 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The contracting office is located in Natick, MA, and questions or responses should be directed via email to the identified Contract Specialist.

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Sole-source order to Strong Enterprises for seven unique LARS 5 systems supporting combat evaluation tests.

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
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Under the authority of FAR 13.5, the U.S. Army, RDECOM, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order to Strong Enterprises, Inc. of Orlando, FL 32837. The order involves purchasing seven (7) Tandem Tethered Bundle Systems, LARS 5 in support of a combat evaluation including static bench testing, mannequin drop testing, and live jump testing. This is being sole-sourced to Strong Enterprises because the LARS 5 is unique in its design and is the only tandem tethered bundle system on the market in this particular configuration. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that determines it can meet the requirements may give written notice to the Contract Specialist within five (5) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. This information can be emailed to the Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov. Responses will be evaluated, however, a determination by the government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. This synopsis expires 6 February at 1000 EST.

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