Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Solicitation
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- W91CRB24R0024
- Agency
- ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
- Points of contact
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- Sherri Martinez sherri.d.martinez.civ@army.mil
- Todd Strasavich todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil (520) 671-5268
- Noah Lane noah.r.lane.civ@army.mil (410) 278-5603
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking a contractor to perform ballistic and non-ballistic testing of personal protective equipment across six commodity categories: head protection, soft armor, hard armor, non-ballistic, environmental, and mechanical testing. The solicitation requires testing to be conducted in accordance with U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center Internal Operating Procedures, with contractors needing NVLAP NIJ certification and a facility security clearance. The source selection will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, evaluating proposals based on technical merit, past performance, and pricing, with up to five IDIQ contracts to be awarded to technically acceptable offerors. Potential contractors must submit electronic proposals including Technical, Past Performance, and Price volumes, each limited to 10 pages, with all questions due by 10:00 AM EST on January 10, 2024. Offerors must also obtain Aberdeen Test Center certification within 90 days of contract award.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will be open to qualified testing laboratories. The contract will have a minimum value of $1,000 and a maximum value of $9,999,999, with a performance period of four years from March 17, 2025, through March 16, 2029. The testing will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, with contractors required to provide all necessary labor, materials, ammunition, and equipment for comprehensive testing services. The work will involve detailed testing across various environmental conditions, including ambient, extreme heat, extreme cold, and saltwater exposure, using specialized measurement techniques such as FARO digital and manual bridge measurements. Contractors must also maintain strict data security protocols, have personnel with appropriate security clearances, and follow rigorous quality assurance and surveillance procedures throughout the contract period.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOLICITATION. The Army has a requirement for ballistic and non-ballistic testing of personal protective equipment that provides protection against a broad range of ballistic threats. Ballistic threats include handgun and rifle ammunition, right circular cylinders, and fragment simulating projectiles; testing is conducted over a range of environmental conditions. Testing to be performed is part of the ongoing personal protective equipment program, which includes various configurations of test items.
This is a non-personal services contract to perform personal protective equipment ballistic and non-ballistic testing that protects the Soldier against a variety of threats. Ballistic and non-ballistic testing shall be performed in accordance with U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) for the following commodity categories: 1) head protection, 2) soft armor, 3) hard armor, 4) non-ballistic, 5) environmental, and 6) mechanical.
All questions shall be submitted in writing to Sherri Martinez, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to sherri.d.martinez.civ@army.mil and Todd Strasavich, Contract Officer, via e-mail to todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. EST 10 January 2024. Questions submitted after this time may not be addressed. All questions and comments about this submission must be in writing (email); no telephone calls will be accepted.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 Solicitation.pdf | ||
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 Performance Assessment Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 CDRL Portfolio A001-A003.pdf | ||
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 Price List.pdf | ||
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 Price List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 QASP.pdf | ||
| W91CRB-24-R-0024 PWS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Solicitation | Award Notice | |
| Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Solicitation | Award Notice | |
| Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Draft RFP | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Ballistics Testing | Pre-Solicitation |
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