Ballistic Shield

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is seeking to procure 18 Ballistic Shields (M109/M182) for the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center. This solicitation (W519TC25Q2256) is a sole-source procurement exclusively for Sioux Manufacturing Corporation, with proposals due by May 2, 2025, at 08:00 AM Central Time Zone. The contract is an unrestricted acquisition under NAICS code 336992 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Market research has confirmed that Sioux Manufacturing Corporation is the only tested and authorized manufacturer of these specific ballistic shield assemblies for the Self-Propelled Howitzer System. The procurement will be evaluated based on Sioux Manufacturing's capability to deliver the precise specifications for the Gun Mount Ballistic Shield (GMBS) components.

The contract is not set aside for any specific small business designation and will be awarded using a firm-fixed price mechanism. Sioux Manufacturing Corporation is the incumbent and sole potential contractor for this opportunity, authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1901. The contract requires delivery of 18 units within 90 days to the Transportation Officer at Rock Island Arsenal, located in Rock Island, IL 61299. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, with strict adherence to delivery schedules. Failure to meet contract timelines could result in contract termination. The total estimated value is not explicitly stated in the documentation, but the procurement is for specialized military armored vehicle components in the tracked vehicle category.