IFB 33-4060 FAQs.pdf
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Defense Logistics Agency
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This is a FAQ document for IFB 33-4060 regarding the sale of demilitarized body armor and aramid fiber materials. The document addresses key questions about accessing items, bid deposit calculations, and export restrictions for Kevlar materials.
The FAQ provides specific details about bid deposit calculation (20% of estimated total price for one year's removal), weight specifications (11 lbs total vest weight with 7 lbs of Kevlar), and material composition (multi-generational Kevlar, some woven and some coated). A critical restriction emphasized multiple times is that aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants cannot be exported outside the United States under any circumstances, even after processing, due to export control laws and risk mitigation. The document includes a previous bid abstract showing historical pricing and clarifies that any provided pictures show materials prior to demilitarization. Access to view items must be coordinated through Michelle E. Wilson at USMC.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 33-4060 Demil A Aramid Fibers.pdf | ||
| SBR 2012 (Ref. Only).pdf | ||
| SF114.pdf | ||
| SF 114d extending closure.pdf | ||
| SF 114A.pdf | ||
| IFB 33-4060 Photos.pdf |
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FAQ’s IFB 33-4060
• Who is responsible for granting access to the items, to be able to view them?
Answer: Michelle E. Wilson michelle.wilson@usmc.mil
• Could you explain to me the formula you will be using to calculate the amount of the bid deposit?
Answer: See SBR Part 4 para 2 - 20% of the estimated total price for one year’s removal of property will be required.
For example: your bid per LBS. is .01000. 4,500,000/3 (3 yrs.) = 1,500,000 LBS (1 yr generation of property) 1,500,000 LBS * .01000 = $15,000 * 20% = $3,000.00
• I understand this material has been sold previously do you have price reference on previous sales?
Answer: See screenshot of the bid abstract below
• Is the Kevlar woven fabric, is it coated or not and is any of it unidirectional and or coated?
Answer: The Kevlar is multi-generational. Some of it is woven, some woven then coated.
• Once we separate the Kevlar into raw material, can it then be exported?
Answer: The aramid fiber chunks, and body armor remnants cannot be exported outside of the United States per the terms of the contract. Although it might be possible to lawfully export some or most of this residue, the government intends to reduce the risk of inadvertent release of improperly mailto:michelle.wilson@usmc.mil demilitarized property or other export control law violations by restricting export of the residue tendered to purchasers under this contract. Accordingly export of the aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants is not allowed under the contract terms.
• Do you know how much of the material is actually Kevlar 50% by weight?
Answer: The weight of one vest (with all components) is 11lbs. Just the Kevlar off the vest is 7lbs.
• Do photos accurately represent the statement in A3 “The residue consists of aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants”? Or Can you please further define “aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants”?
Answer: Any pictures provided by the Agency as part of this sale are for illustrative purpose only and may not be a current representation of item (s) for sale, site location (s), or other images displayed in the pictures. Bidders are highly encouraged to perform a pre-bid site inspection to make an intelligent bid. Scrap material sourced to the resulting contract(s) shall consist of scrap residue from the demilitarization and/or mutilation of body armor and body armor related material. The residue consists of aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants. However, the pictures show the property PRIOR to it being demilitarized or mutilated.
• Once the outer carrier is stripped away, can we export these the remaining scrap for cleaning and further processing into yarn and fiber? If not, what level of material change/processing would be required before the items can be exported in compliance with the DLA contract?
Answer: The aramid fiber chunks, and body armor remnants cannot be exported outside of the United States per the terms of the contract. Although it might be possible to lawfully export some or most of this residue, the government intends to reduce the risk of inadvertent release of improperly demilitarized property or other export control law violations by restricting export of the residue tendered to purchasers under this contract. Accordingly export of the aramid fiber chunks and body armor remnants is not allowed under the contract terms.
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