FA527025PKA02_Sources Sought Notice.pdf
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice issued by the 18th Contracting Squadron, USAF at Kadena Air Base, Japan for Aircrew Body Armor Vests. The procurement seeks brand new First-Spear Aircrew Body Armor Vests (ABAV) in multiple sizes (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) for USAF Rotary Wing Kits, with specific part numbers 300-90-00154-5179F-02 through 300-90-00154-5179F-05. The vests must be new, meet SAPI/ESAPI standards, feature 500D OCP/TAN499 coloration, and include fire retardant material.
Interested contractors must submit responses electronically by 14 April 2025 at 0800 Japan Standard Time to designated Air Force contacts. Respondents are required to provide company details, unique entity ID, CAGE code, SAM.gov registration, and product specifications. The government will use this RFI to determine the acquisition strategy, with a potential brand-name acquisition possible if vendors can satisfy the Interim Safe to Fly Authorization (iStF) specifications from 2021. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible.
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18th Contracting Squadron, USAF Kadena Air Base, Japan
AIRCREW BODY ARMOR VEST
FA527025PKA02
08 April 2025
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/ SOURCES SOUGHT:
This is not a request for quotes; this is for information and planning purpose only! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All responses submitted regarding this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provide to the Government.
1. Kadena Air Base anticipates a requirement that is categorized as code 315990 under the Noth American Classification Systems (NAICS) and as Product Service Code (PSC) no.
8470.
2. The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Air Crew Body Armor Vests.
3. Contractor cannot use refurbished product to meet the criteria of this requirement. All the required items must be brand new.
4. Description of the product:
Aircrew Body Armor Vest (ABAV) manufactured by First-Spear.
Part Number 300-90-00154-5179F-02 USAF Rotary Wing Kit,SAPI/ESAPI, (500D) OCP/TAN499, Fire Retardent Material (Small).
Part Number 300-90-00154-5179F-03 USAF Rotary Wing Kit, SAPI/ESAPI,(500D) OCP/TAN499, Fire Retardent Material (Medium).
Part Number 300-90-00154-5179F-04 USAF Rotary Wing Kit, SAPI/ESAPI, (500D) OCP/TAN499 Fire Retardent
Material, (Large).
Part Number 300-90-00154-5179F-05
USAF Rotary Wing Kit, SAPI/ESAPI, (500D) OCP/TAN499, Fire Retardent Material (X-Large).
5. This is a Sources Sought for informational and planning purpose only.
6. Response to this Sources Sought request should reference “Aircrew Body Armor Vests” and shall include the following information in this format:
18th Contracting Squadron, USAF Kadena Air Base, Japan
AIRCREW BODY ARMOR VEST
FA527025PKA02
Company Name, mailing address, point of contract name, phone number, fax number and email address.
Unique Entity ID, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. GSA contract number if applicable.
A copy of SAM. Gov active registration. Must reflect Commercial and Government Entity, and Reps/Certs.
Product data and specifications as relevant
7. The Government intends to use this RFI to determine the acquisition strategy obtain products that meets the technical specifications. If this acquisition will be brand-name, then FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, applies. A key factor in determining if the Government will pursue a brand-name acquisition will be if a vendor indicates that they are able to provide a product that can satisfy the specifications stated in the Interim Safe to Fly Authorization (iStF), Aircrew Body Armor Vest (dated 2021) provided by the end user.
8. All contractors doing business with the Federal government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.
sam.gov.
All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 14 April 2025 at 0800 Japan Standard Time (JST). Responses will be accepted via electronic means only to Mr. Takeshi Nakamura at takeshi.nakamura.1.jp@us.af.mil and SrA Martin Almazan at martin.almazan@us.af.mil.
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