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--Technical services for plastics and manufacturing engineering support for the new product development of Collapsible Water Container.

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center in Natick, MA, is seeking technical services to support the plastics and manufacturing engineering aspects of developing a Collapsible Water Container, specifically the Long Range Patrol Water Container (LRPWC). The contract is expected to be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price Order to Clayton Kirschner, a SBA Certified Small Business based in Hilliards, PA, with a performance period of four months not exceeding 567 man-hours, and includes two additional optional four-month periods. The work focuses on plastic product engineering support for designing a specialized cap and nozzle interface compatible with the LRPWC. Clayton Kirschner is selected due to his specialized expertise in advanced plastic processing, molding design, computational analysis, 3D printing, and impact testing of plastic prototypes. His qualifications are further validated by a recommendation from the Chair of the Department of Plastics Engineering at UMASS Lowell. The procurement falls under NAICS code 326160, which pertains to plastics product manufacturing, and adheres to a small business size standard of 500 employees. Questions related to the contract can be addressed to Kevin Parker, the Contract Specialist at the Army RDECOM Acquisition Center.

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U.S. Army awards Clayton Kirschner fixed-price contract for plastics engineering on collapsible water container.

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326160 - Plastics Bottle Manufacturing

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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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U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick, MA has a requirement for technical services for plastics and manufacturing engineering support for the new product development of Collapsible Water Container. The Government anticipates awarding one (1) Fi rm-Fixed Price Order with a period of performance of four months (NTE 567 man-hours) and two additional optional four month periods to Clayton Kirschner, a SBA Certified Small Business located in Hilliards, PA 16040-1207. This order is being awarded to fu nd the technical services associated with the development of the Long Range Patrol Water Container (LRPWC). Services shall include plastic product engineering support in the design of a specialized cap and nozzle interface that will integrate with the LRP WC. Mr. Kirschner is uniquely qualified to provide technical support for this effort through his professional experience in advanced plastic processing and plastic part molding design; and has an extensive background in computational analysis of plastic co mponents, three dimensional printing, and impact testing of plastic prototypes. In addition, Mr. Kirschner was recommended for this effort by the Chair of the Department of Plastics Engineering at UMASS Lowell. The North American Industry Classification System Identifier for this procurement is 326160; the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Questions concerning this synopsis can be directed to Kevin Parker, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov .

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