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Sources Sought Velocity Systems Ballistic Armor

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is issuing this Sources Sought in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) to:

- Determine if any other vendors in industry other than Velocity Systems., can provide ballistic armor vests, accessories, and helmets. These supplies have recently been delivered under contract HQ0034-16-P-0120 (brand name).

Description of Information Requested

Please provide the following:

- Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, cage code, DUNS Number and size and type of ownership for the organization; point of contact (name, phone and e-mail). Also include your company business size status, and any applicable Federal Supply Schedule(s) along with expiration dates. If you have a GSA Schedule please provide it and the corresponding SIN.

- Detailed information that describes your company's capability and answers to the following question(s):

• Can your company meet each deliver the supplies below? If so, please provide a brief explanation on how your company can meet each requirement below. You must be able to meet ALL of the requirements.

Ballistic Armor Packages:

Version 01: ERT & EOD Ballistics

1. Assault Vest – Carrier

• 500 denier Cordura Outer

• PALS webbing on front, rear and side exterior

• Clip-on Attachment System

• Front and rear plate pockets are accessed externally

• Integrated Admin Pouch and Kangaroo Pouch

• Drag handle on upper rear

• Groin Protector ready

• Two cummerbund Options: Low-profile Elastic (CBN1) & Standard Molle, Plate Pocket (CBN3)

• Color: Ranger Green

• Sizes: Custom Sizing

2. Level IIIA Undergarment Vest

• NIJ Level IIIA

• Ballistic Material: 100% Dyneema

• Ballistic Panel Maximum Thinness: .23 inches

• Color: Navy Blue

• Will be custom fitted by vendor

3. Rifle Plate 7.62x39 (API-BZ) ICW - (special threat certified plate)

• Type: Stand Alone, Multi-Strike

• Composition: Ceramic

• Shape: SAPI

• Maximum Thickness: 0.52"

• Threat Level:

o 7.62 x 39 Armor Piercing Incendiary (API - BZ), Multi-hit o 7.62 x 39 Ball, Mild Steel Core, PS Ball Multi-hit o 7.62 x 51 NATO M80 Ball, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M855, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M855 A1, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M193, Multi-hit o 5.45 x 39 AK-74, Multi-hit

• Color: Ranger Green

• Sizes:

o Small/ 3.60 lbs./ 8.75" x 11.75" o Medium /4.10 lbs./ 9.50" x 12.50" o o Large/ 4.80 lbs./ 10.25" x 13.25" o X-Large/ 5.50 lbs./ 11.00" x 14.00"

4. Bicep Protectors

• NIJ Certified: Yes - Type/Level III-A

• Ballistic Material: 100% DuPont Kevlar

• Ballistic Panel Thinness: .23 inches

• Fragmentation: Meets/ Exceeds USSOCOM & IOTV requirements

5. Armor Carrier Padded Shoulder Pieces

• Padding and cable/hydration tube routing

• With 3D mesh, to provide passive cooling

6. Groin Protector Carrier with Level IIIA

• Groin Protector NIJ III-A:

• NIJ Certified: Type/Level III-A

• Ballistics Material: 100% DuPont Kevlar

• Fragmentation: Meets/ Exceeds USSOCOM & IOTV Requirements

7. Police IR, Glow, and white lettering name identifiers

• Features a specialized IR printing with the ability to set the item size appropriate to the vest Velcro area.

• Color: Ranger Green with White and IR Letters

8. Elastic Placard (5.56)

• 49 lbs. Rare Earth Magnet used

• Works over fleeces and light jackets

• Works with Steel plates only

• Size: 9.5"x0.5"x5.75"

9. Molle Placard

• 49lb Rare Earth Magnet used

• Works over fleeces and light jackets

• Works with Steel plates only

10. Motorola Radio Pouch

• Holds Motorola SABRE Radio or similar sized radio

• Shock cord retainer with small ITW Nexus quick release buckle

• Clip-on attachment

• Weight: No more than 2.5 oz. (0.07kg)"

11. Double Handcuff Pouch

• Holds (2) sets of handcuffs separated by an internal divider

• Clip-on attachment

• Weight: No more than 2.0 oz.

12. Single Pistol Pouch

• Holds (2) Handgun Magazines side-by-side

• Grommets on bottom for drainage

• Clip-on attachment

• Weight: No more than 2.0 oz.

13. Shotgun Pouch

• Holds six 12-gauge Shotgun Rounds in elastic loops

• Clip-on attachments

• Weight: less than 2.0 oz.

14. LPAC/APC Chest Rig Adapter Kit

• Allows complete removal of APC Cummerbund, when used in conjunction with chest rig

• Side connection for chest rig

15. Clip on Kit

• Allows auxiliary equipment to swiftly clip on or off your base component

• Accept any items with an ITW 1" male side release buckle

16. Small Utility Pouch

• Small general utility envelope style pouch

• style attachments

• Weight: No more than 1.8 oz.

• Dimensions: 5"H x5"W x1.25"D

17. Low Vis Blowout Kit

18. Pepper Spray Pouch

• Holds (1) can of pepper spray or similar sized item

• Style attachment

• Weight: no more than 1.3 oz.

19. Tourniquet Retainer

• Holds a CAT tourniquet

• Simple but durable shock cord retainer

• Weight: no more than 0.2 oz. (6grams)

20. LE/Active Shooter Chest Rig

• Mission focused vest

• Carries, 4ea 5.56 mm mags, 2 pistol mags, 1 Patrol radio, 1 baton, and 1OC canister of flashbang

• Three small front GP pockets

• Built in map pocket with a VELCRO brand closure

• Loops to route antennas, wires and hydration bladder tubing

• 4 one inch ITW-Nexus side release buckles

• Designed to mount to front of Low-Profile Armor Carrier

21. Flash Bang Pouch - Full Size

• Carries four 40mm HE, HEDP, Smoke or special purpose rounds of four MK141 (or similar sized) flash bangs

• Hook VELCRO Brand on rear to attach inside Arc'Teryx LEAF Khard"

• Ranger Green

• Dimensions: 7"x2"x3.25"

22. Shotgun Placard

• Holds six 12-gauge Shotgun Rounds in elastic loops

• Clip on attachment

• Weight: less than 2.0 oz.

23. Single M4

• Holds one HK417 20 round magazine, or similar sized magazines

• Adjustable shock cord retention system

• Clip on attachments

24. Master Breacher Bag - Directorate Issued Item

• Designed in conjunction with Apex-Pred for breachers in field

• Designed to be worn on belt via two loops

• Earth Magnetic Closure with ITW-Nexus side Release Buckle

• Removable elastic insert

• Insert set up for two ECT and one rubber strip charge

• Removable leg strap

25. Triple 7.62 Placard - Directorate Issued Item

• Holds three 7.62 magazine pouches with a Molle Webbing exterior

• Internal dividers creating three separate magazine pockets

• Adjustable shock cord retainer with webbing pull tab

• Clip on attachment system

26. MF HK417 Single Mag Pouch - Directorate Issued Item

• Holds one HK417 20 round magazine, or similar sized magazines

• Adjustable shock cord retention system

• Style attachments

27. Triple 7.62 Magazine Pouch, Open Top - Directorate Issued Item

• Holds three 7.62mm POF, SR25, M110, DPMS, FN, SCAR H or similar sized magazines

• Adjustable shock cord retention system

• Style attachments

28. Gen V Chest Rig - Directorate Issued Item

29. UMP40 Triple Mag Pouch

• Color: Ranger Green

30. OpsCore FAST Ballistic High Cut (XP) Helmet

• High cut shell made of a hybrid composite of carbon, unidirectional polyethylene, and woven aramid.

• Raised ear cut allows for integration with communications headsets.

• Features an Ops-Core Skeleton Shroud for universal compatibility with most NVG mounts, 4- position Accessory Rail Connectors (ARCs) and external Velcro loop

• Available with four suspension/retention options.

• Shell

• Areal Density: 1.58lbs/ft. Thickness: 0.290" Geometry: FAST Curvature Cut: High Cut

• Color: Ranger Green

• Sizes:

o Medium (153.14" squared/1.68 lbs.)

o Large (164.77" squared/1.88 lbs.)

o X-Large (179.34" squared/2.01 lbs.)

o XX-Large (191.12" squared/ 2.18)

Version 02: 0083 Internal/External – Generic

1. Police IR, Glow, and white lettering name identifiers (Same as in Version 1 for ERT &EOD)

• Features a specialized IR printing with the ability to set the item size appropriate to the vest Velcro area.

• Black with White and IR Letters

2. Level IIIA Undergarment Vest (Same as in Version 1 for ERT & EOD)

• NIJ Level IIIA

• Ballistic Material: 100% Dyneema

• Ballistic Panel Maximum Thinness: .23 inches

• Color: Navy Blue

• Will be custom fitted by vendor (male/female)

Version 03: TD/Range

1. Law Enforcement Plate Carrier – NIJ Level IIIA

• Plate NIJ Level IV, plus special threat

• Curve: Single Curve

• Cut: Shooters Cut

• Size: 10" x 12"

• Approx. Weight: 8.02lbs - Approx. Thickness: .78"

• Color: Red

• Vest Sizes (Not personally fitted):

a. Medium: 6

b. Large: 12

c. X Large: 6

Version 04: K9

1. Law Enforcement Plate Carrier (Same as in Version 3)

• Curve: Single Curve

• Cut: Shooters Cut

• Threat Level (Certification): Level IV (NIJ 0101.06)

• Size: 10" x 12"

• Approx. Weight: 8.02lbs - Approx. Thickness: .78"

• Color: Black

• Rifle Plate 7.62x39 (API-BZ) ICW

• Type: Stand Alone, Multi-Strike

• Composition: Ceramic

• Shape: SAPI

• Thinness: 0.52"

• Threat Level:

o 7.62 x 39 Armor Piercing Incendiary (API - BZ), Multi-hit o 7.62 x 39 Ball, Mild Steel Core, PS Ball o 7.62 x 51 NATO M80 Ball, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M855, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M855 A1, Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45 M193, Multi-hit o 5.45 x 39 AK-74, Multi-hit"

Version 05: 1811 Internal/External

1. Ballistic Vest - Light plate backer soft armor inserts SAPI – Dyneema.

• Has narrow shoulder straps that articulate on a D-ring allowing them to sit correctly, comfortably and allow a user to move his torso quickly while sitting in a vehicle.

In case of emergency or immediate release is needed this system guarantees the person to release their vest.

• Has color matching Velcro® Loop admin panel on the upper chest, a front kangaroo pouch.

• Has integrated Swift Clip style buckles for rapid don/doff of auxiliary chest worn equipment such as Chest Rigs and Swift Clip style placards.

• Has integrated zip-on attachment ability. Vest are custom fit by vendor and will incorporates shooters cut “E-SAPI” on the front panel to allow for proper weapons deployment.

• The soft armor material is made of Dyneema (thinness is .23 inches.) and NIJ certified Level IIIA. Meets/exceeds USSOCOM requirements." Ranger Green Vest, Black ballistic inserts. Will be measured by vendor

2. Composite metal hard ballistic plates (pair)

• Special threat certified to where the fragmentation meets or exceeds United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirements.

• Threat Level rated that exceed 1 to 6 hits of a .30 Caliber M2 AP round.

• Weigh less than 3.5 lbs. each to reduce exhaustion from wear.

• Steel plate thinness less than .5” for weight reduction. Material reduces fracturing possibilities if dropped/abused.

• Meets/exceeds USSOCOM requirements. E-SAPI shaped - 10inx12in

• Threat Level:

o 5.56 x 45-mm, 62-grain M855 ball projectiles Multi-hit o 7.62 x 39-mm, 123-grain PS ball projectiles Multi-hit o 5.45 x 39-mm, 53.0-grain MSC 7N6 projectiles Multi-hit o 5.56 x 45-mm, 55 grain M193 ball projectiles Multi-hit o 7.62 x 51-mm, 149-grain M80 FNJ projectiles Multi-hit

• All other projectiles covered under NIJ 0101.06 Level IV Multi-hit

3. Ballistic Undergarment Vest - Ultra low visibility undergarment NIJ level IIIA vest

• Specially designed for undercover Law enforcement personnel work and shaped in a uniquely to prevents showing the outline of the vest when worn.

• Has shoulder and waste attachment points provide flexibility to be worn with different clothing.

• Back lining of the panels is ultra-thin and provides ventilation for the user.

• The ballistics is made of Dyneema which is 20% lighter than Kevlar and E-SAPI shaped with a NIJ ballistic certification of level IIIA.

• The thinness is .23 inches and meets/exceeds USSOCOM requirements.

• Has the ability to accept a magnetic attachment point for accessories.

• Accepts the same hard armor as the vest."

• Color: White

• Will be measured by vendor

4. Police IR, Glow, and white lettering name identifiers

• Features a specialized IR printing with the ability to set the item size appropriate to the vest Velcro area.

• Ranger Green with White and IR, reflective Letters

• Should maximize the Velcro area on front and back of vest and helmet.

5. OpsCore FAST Ballistic High Cut (XP) Helmet (Same as in Version 1 ERT)

• High cut shell made of a hybrid composite of carbon, unidirectional polyethylene, and woven aramid.

• Raised ear cut allows for integration with communications headsets.

• Features an Ops-Core Skeleton Shroud for universal compatibility with most NVG mounts, 4- position Accessory Rail Connectors (ARCs) and external Velcro loop

• Available with four suspension/retention options.

• Shell: Areal Density: 1.58lbs/ft. Thickness: 0.290" Geometry: FAST Curvature Cut:

High Cut

• Color: Ranger Green

• Sizes:

o Medium (153.14" squared/1.68 lbs.)

o Large (164.77" squared/1.88 lbs.)

o X-Large (179.34" squared/2.01 lbs.)

o XX-Large (191.12" squared/ 2.18 lbs.)

6. Molle Swift Clip Placard

• Accessories use the Clip-on attachment system.

• This placard specifically works in coordination with the vest to increase the threat level of the vest by clipping the placard on-to the vest.

• Has front MOLLE webbing to increase attachment of equipment."

7. Name Tapes

• Velcro military style name tapes (Razor 1 through Razor 100)

• Colors: Ranger Green white lettering

8. Ballistic carry flight bag

• Coyote flight bag capable of holding all ballistics with Velcro patch area on outside.

• Color: Coyote

9. Baton pouch

• Will fit agent asp baton with Velcro cover similar to the magazine pouch.

• ASP Agent baton full enclosure

10. Double pistol mag pouch

• Accessories use an attachment cord, which is more durable, than standard

MOLLE.

• Pouch size is designed specifically to hold required Glock magazines."

11. Motorola SABER radio pouch

• Accessories use an attachment cord, which is more durable, that standard

MOLLE.

• Pouch is size specifically to hold required Motorola radios."

12. Double handcuff pouch

• Accessories use an attachment cord, which is more durable that standard MOLLE.

13. Flashlight pouch

• Accessories use an attachment cord, which is more durable, that standard

MOLLE.

• Size of the pouch will specifically fit issued flashlights.

• Color Ranger Green

14. Low Visibility Blow-Out Kit

• Accessories use an attachment cord which is more durable than standard MOLLE.

• Kit is designed uniquely to allow user to remove the medical pouch from any position and the size is able to hold all required medical equipment.

15. Quad MP40 Mag Pouch, Open-Top

• Accessories use a Clip-on attachment system.

16. Quad MP7 Mag Pouch, Open-Top

17. Whisper Shotgun Placard

• Color: Ranger Green

18. LE/Active shooter chest rig

• Accessories use the Swift Clip style attachment system.

• Chest rig is designed specifically to hold agent response equipment effectively.

Version 6: OTD

1. Ballistic Undergarment Vest - Ultra low visibility undergarment level IIIA vest (Same as in Version 5 for 1811’s)

• Designed for undercover Law enforcement personnel work and shaped uniquely to prevent showing the outline of the vest when worn.

• Has shoulder and waste attachment points provide flexibility to be worn with different clothing. Back lining of the panels is ultra-thin and provides ventilation for the user.

• Dyneema, which is 20% lighter than Kevlar and E-SAPI, shaped with a NIJ ballistic certification of level IIIA.

• The thinness is no more than .23 inches and meets/exceeds USSOCOM requirements.

• Has the ability to accept a magnetic attachment point for accessories.

• Accepts the same hard armor as the vest.

• Color: White

• Will be measured by vendor

Version 7: Active Shooter Kit

1. Law Enforcement Plate Carrier (Same as in Version 2 for 0083)

• Curve: Single Curve

• Cut: Shooters Cut

• Threat Level (Certification): Level IV (NIJ 0101.06)

• Approx. Weight: 8.02lbs - Approx. Thickness: .78"

2. Plate NIJ Level IV

• Threat Level rated that meets or exceeds 1 to 6 hits of a .30 Caliber M2 AP round in conjunction with Soft armor

• Cut Thickness: .60” Weight: 6.16 lbs.

• Colors: Black

• Size: 9.5" x 11.5"

3. OpsCore FAST Ballistic High Cut (XP) Helmet (Different than Version 1 ERT because of Color)

• High cut shell made of a hybrid composite of carbon, unidirectional polyethylene, and woven aramid.

• Raised ear cut allows for integration with communications headsets.

• Features an Ops-Core Skeleton Shroud for universal compatibility with most NVG mounts, 4- position Accessory Rail Connectors (ARCs) and external Velcro loop

• Available with four suspension/retention options.

• Shell: Areal Density: 1.58lbs/ft. Thickness: no more than 0.29 inch Geometry:

FAST Curvature Cut: High Cut

• Black

• Size:

o Medium (153.14" squared/1.68 lbs.)

o Large (164.77" squared/1.88 lbs.)

o X-Large (179.34" squared/2.01 lbs.)

o XX-Large (191.12" squared/ 2.18)

4. Ballistic Eye Protection/Shooting Glasses

• Anti-Fog Lenses

• Polycarbonate Lenses that provide clear 100% UV protection.

• Wrap around Glasses that meet ANSI Z87 standard and military ballistics impact standards.

Your response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single-sided, letter-sized pages including all attachments, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12-point font maximum excluding charts and graphics).

No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered.

Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing lexicon, submission of brochures, and other unnecessary sales or product literature.

What Should Be Included in Your Response

1. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the questions listed in this Sources Sought.

2. Do submit comments that address the Government's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

3. A response should cover every item on the list. Partial submissions will not be consdered.

What Should Not Be Included in Your Response

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

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How to Respond

Please submit your responses and capability statement to this Sources Sought via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Vincent Dattilo, at vincent.c.dattilo.civ@mail.mil and carbon copy the Contracting Officer, Stephanie Powell, at stephanie.l.powell28.civ@mail.mil with the words "Velocity Ballistic Armor Sources Sought Response" in the e-mail subject line. Please submit mailto:vincent.c.dattilo.civ@mail.mil mailto:stephanie.l.powell28.civ@mail.mil responses in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. The closing time for responses is 8:00AM Eastern Time, on 10 January 2018. Please limit the size of each e-mail to no more than 4MB.

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