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This notice provides details for a forthcoming solicitation from the United States Marine Corps seeking a ballistic soft armor component for the Plate Carrier Generation III. The Marine Corps plans to release a request for proposals in May 2019 for a Berry Amendment compliant soft armor material and cloth cover capable of meeting the specified performance requirements outlined in the Plate Carrier Generation III Soft Armor Performance Specification. Draft documents will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website as they become available in advance of the anticipated solicitation release within 90 days of this presolicitation notice. The soft armor component will integrate with the Plate Carrier Generation III to provide ballistic protection.