--Thermal Foot 9 Zone test system, high top, sweating skin system with computerized fluid delivery including wicking fabric skin layer and on site setup and training

The U.S. Army Natick Contracting Division, representing the United States Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts, plans to award a purchase order on a sole-source basis to Measurement Technology Northwest, Inc., located in Seattle, Washington. The acquisition involves a Thermal Foot 9 Zone test system, specifically a high-top sweating skin system with computerized fluid delivery, which includes a wicking fabric skin layer. The contract also encompasses on-site setup and training for the delivered system. This procurement action is authorized under FAR 6.302-1 and is not a solicitation; therefore, no request for proposal or solicitation documents will be issued. The contract emphasizes expedited processing with a reduced response time of seven days, as outlined in Note 22. This streamlined timeline reflects the sole-source nature and the specialized requirements of the Thermal Foot 9 Zone test system. The contract is managed through the Department of Defense office located in Natick, Massachusetts, but no specific place of performance beyond this office is detailed. The effort does not specify a NAICS code or set-aside type, underscoring its unique and non-competitive procurement status.