This notice announces an upcoming solicitation for a Plate Carrier Generation III (PC Gen III) Soft Armor product. The United States Marine Corps seeks a Berry Amendment compliant soft armor component and cloth cover meeting the specified performance requirements in its PC Gen III Soft Armor Performance Specification. A draft request for proposal will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website within the next 90 days, and the final RFP is expected in May 2019. The soft armor must be capable of meeting ballistic standards for protection. This presolicitation provides advance notice of the forthcoming opportunity to manufacture the requested personal protective equipment component for the Marine Corps.
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