M8E1 Chemical-Biological Protective Shelter (CBPS)

As of today, 8 January 2015, the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is issuing sole source two (2) year solicitation #W52P1J-16-R-3018 to Smiths Detection, Inc., for the purchase one (1) year of startup services (Time and Material) and component supplies (Firm Fixed Price) and one (1) year of only component supplies (Firm Fixed Price). Authority to sole-source this requirement to Smiths Detection, Inc. is granted via the Justification and Approval, Control Number 15-200, and as a result of this posted Solicitation, the Government does not expect solicitation responses from any other vendors.
Startup services and component supplies are for the manufacturing of the M8E1 Chemical-Biological Protective Shelter (CBPS) at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), Pine Bluff, AR. Startup services are to include production line set-up, supply of technical documentation for assembly, and on-site technical assistance. Component supplies are to include critical components, high risk components, cable assemblies, medium risk components, as well as low and no risk components. Interested parties shall identify their interest in writing via electronic message and must include past performance history on CBPS production, component prices, description of current OEM relationships, their plan on how they will they will maintain these OEM relationships, and descriptions containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a capability to meet the requirement.
NOTE: Questions regarding this solicitation posting should be addressed to the Contracting Specialist or the Contracting Officer via email.  Phone calls will NOT be accept.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue a sole source two (2) year contract to Smiths Detection, Inc., for the purchase one (1) year of startup services (Time and Material) and component supplies (Firm Fixed Price) and one (1) year of only component supplies (Firm Fixed Price). Authority to sole-source this requirement to Smiths Detection, Inc. is granted via the attached Justification and Approval, Control Number 15-200. Startup services and component supplies are for the manufacturing of the M8E1 Chemical-Biological Protective Shelter (CBPS) at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), Pine Bluff, AR. Startup services are to include production line set-up, supply of technical documentation for assembly, and on-site technical assistance. Component supplies are to include critical components, high risk components, cable assemblies, medium risk components, as well as low and no risk components. Interested parties shall identify their interest in writing via electronic message and must include past performance history on CBPS production, component prices, description of current OEM relationships, their plan on how they will they will maintain these OEM relationships, and descriptions containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a capability to meet the requirement. All interested vendors that can meet the requirements set forth above are requested to submit responses in writing via electronic message with clear and convincing documentation within 15 days of publication of this announcement to: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: CCRC-IS, Mr. Todd Kowalke, 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, IL, 61299, Todd.W.Kowalke.Civ@mail.mil. If no responses clearly demonstrate another vendor's ability to meet the Government's requirements, a contract will be awarded to Smiths Detection, Inc.