Sources Sought Announcement - Ballistic Plates.pdf

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NCIS – Ballistic Plates

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Acquisitions Division, Code 14B, Russell-Knox

Building, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, Virginia 22134.

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of all business size, large and small, to provide the required products and/or services.

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is a Department of the Navy (DON) component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism

(CT), counterintelligence (CI), and physical and personnel security matters. NCIS has the primary investigative and CI jurisdiction within the DON, and exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities.

The primary scope of this requirement is to procure Ballistic Plates in support of the NCIS

Special Agent Corps. Ballistic Plates will be used in conjunction with NCIS issued Body Armor to conduct a multitude of high-risk enforcement operations and continue to execute the NCIS mission. The purpose of this armor is to make everyday life safer and easier for law enforcement, military personnel, and first responders.

TITLE: Ballistic Plates

REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS:

The proposed acquisition is to provide NCIS Ballistic Plates. NCIS is looking for a product/tool that has the following features/capabilities:

1. National Institute Justice (NIJ) “Notice of Compliance” certification letter for the ballistic panels submitted meet 0101.06 Level III Special Threat.

2. Multi-hit ballistic protection against 7.62×39 MSC and 5.56×45 M855, and 7.62×51 M80 rounds.

3. NIJ Labeling requirements.

4. Ballistic plate thickness not to exceed 1”.

5. Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) Cut Multi-Curve offering standard sizing ranging from X-

SMALL - XL.

Weight of ballistic plate not to exceed the following:

XSM- 2.7

SM - 3.4lbs

MD - 3.9lbs

LG - 4.7lbs

X-LG - 5.2lbs

6. 6” x 6” side plates of the same material as SAPI plates

7. Warranty for 10 Years

8. No recycled components

9. Shall exhibit high standards of construction

100% Made in USA

Approximate Delivery Date: Within 90 days of the award

Delivery Location:

NCIS Operational Support Dept.

1131 Chapel Crossing Road

Glynco, Georgia 31524

SOURCES SOUGHT:

NAICS: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Codes (NAICS) being considered for this requirement is 332999 Law Enforcement Personal Equipment. The

Government seeks input from industry on recommended NAICS for this procurement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Business;

4) Business Size;

5) Cage Code;

6) NAICS recommendation for this procurement (see above); and

7) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicles, If Applicable, to include

GSA, GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other

Government Contracting Vehicles. (This information is for market research only and

DOES NOT preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this sources sought should send responses via email NLT 10:00

AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT), March 10, 2025 to Colleen Powers at colleen.powers@ncis.navy.mil and Judith Campbell at judith.campbell@ncis.navy.mil.

mailto:colleen.powers@ncis,navy.mil mailto:judith.campbell@ncis.navy.mil

Interested vendors should submit a response that demonstrates the ability to meet the requirement as listed in the “Requirement Specification” section. An initial price estimate from an established price list, schedule or other means is acceptable.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND

SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.