AFCEC EOD Bomb Suits
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8501
- Agency
- AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403, United States
- Points of contact
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- Nikita Chandiramani nikita.chandiramani@us.af.mil (850) 283-6854
- Chaston Waller chaston.waller@us.af.mil (937) 522-4610
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is seeking to procure Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Suits through a sources sought announcement. The procurement aims to acquire approximately 42 suits and helmets with associated accessories, with potential fluctuations based on suit shelf life. This pre-solicitation notice is designed to help the government understand industry capabilities by requesting detailed information from potential manufacturers through specific questions outlined in the attached documents. The opportunity is currently in the sources sought phase, meaning no formal solicitation has been issued and no evaluation results will be provided to respondents. The deadline for responding to the sources sought announcement is April 14, 2025, with the initial notice posted on March 28, 2025.
The contract will be a single-year procurement focusing on bomb suits that meet the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard-0117.01, which establishes comprehensive performance requirements for public safety bomb suits. The procurement is subject to the Berry Amendment, which mandates that defense procurement prioritize items produced in the United States. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity, and it falls under the NAICS category 315990 for Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, with a Product Service Code of 8470 for Personal Armor. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is intended to fully equip EOD personnel with high-performance protective equipment that balances safety, mobility, and functionality. The suits must meet rigorous standards for fragmentation protection, impact resistance, flame resistance, blast overpressure integrity, optics, and ergonomics.
Notice text
1. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.
2. The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement in support of Directorate of Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) for the purchase of Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Bomb Suits. The intent is to eventually award a single year contract to allow for the total acquisition of approximately 42 suits and helmets along with accessories. This total number may fluctuate up or down depending on the bomb suit's shelf life.
In order for the Government to better understand the capabilities of the bomb suit industry, please address the questions in Attachment 1. Ensure to answer each question in reference to the bomb suit that is being offered or manufactured by your company.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3. Berry Amendment.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2. NIJ Standard 0117.01.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1. SOURCES SOUGHT.pdf |
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