This document provides information on a forthcoming federal contract solicitation for Plate Carrier Generation III (PC Gen III) Soft Armor. The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Program Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment (PM ICE) will issue a solicitation in May 2019 seeking a Berry Amendment compliant soft armor component for the PC Gen III. The soft armor component consists of ballistic material meeting specified performance requirements and a cloth cover, according to the PC Gen III Soft Armor Performance Specification. A draft of the solicitation and additional documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website as they become available. Interested parties are advised that the final solicitation will be released within 90 days of this presolicitation notice.
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