Ballistic Pad Kit

DESC: RIAK155942:19204. The item to procure is a Ballistic Pad Kit, in accordance with drawing RIAK155942. This is a five year IDIQ-type contract.

Requirements are for a guaranteed minimum of 50 each and a maximum of 4,000 each. Estimated date of issue for the solicitation is 10 April 2012. Proposed contract action is a 100% Small Business Set aside purchase. The Ballistic Pad Kit requirement may call for all or some of the following specs:
1. Ballistic Aramid Fabric, IAW MIL-DTL-44050, TYPE IV, Class 1
2. 1.50" wide cotton tape IAW MIL-T-43566, Type 1, Class 4, Olive Drab Color
3. #10 Duck Cloth
4. 0.500 thick cross-linked polyethylene foam IAW 6505596, Stitch IAW ASTM D6193, Type 301 stitch, 7 +/- stitches per inch
5. Polyester thread IAW MIL-DTL-32072, Type 1, Class 1, text size 135, Olive Drab Color

Sizes will vary between 4.5" x 74" x 0.5" and 24.125" x 47.625" x 0.5"

Some pieces may require specific seaming and grommet placement.
This solicitation will be FOB Destination (freight included in unit price) 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299.

This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hard copies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the Army Single Face to Industry Website.

CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore, incumbent upon interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the same. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government.