Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection (JECP) Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) Filters

This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is being posted to satisfy the requirement under the Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement PGI 206.302-1(d).  The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to award on a sole source basis to Guild Associates, Inc., 5750 Shier-Rings RD, Dublin, OH 43016-1234 for Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection (JECP) for research and development into expanding the protective capabilities of the JECP filtration in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) A001, A002, A003 and A004 and Data Item Description (DIDs) DI-SESS-81001E, DI-MISC-80508B, DI-MISC-81414A and DI-MGMT-81605.    The Guard Bed filter technology is a novel filter design developed to augment the protective capabilities and extend the service life of the existing M98 filter installations on ships, fixed facilities, and joint services expeditionary systems. 

Under the authority 10 USC 2304© (1), FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to issue a sole sourced contract to Guild Associates, Inc.

This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals.  All responsible parties may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency.  All responses must be submitted to the Government's Point of Contact at the email address shown below.

Responses must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Specialist, Dora Fauntleroy, via email - dora.fauntleroy@navy.mil no later than 11:00 AM (EST) on 23 June 2017.  Email should reference Sources Sought Number N00178-17-R-4022 in the subject line.   

Responses must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Specialist, Dora Fauntleroy, via email - dora.fauntleroy@navy.mil no later than 11:00 AM (EST) on 21 June 2017.  Email should reference Sources Sought Number N00178-17-R-4022 in the subject line.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.