Body Armor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA805124BodyArmor772
- Agency
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Air Force Installation Contracting Agency
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Tyndall AFB, Florida 32403, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of body armor. The key requirements include a lightweight, adjustable harness structure, plate pouches compatible with soft armor inserts, and Multicam camouflage pattern. The agency is seeking features such as unrestricted chest expansion, quick attachment/detachment of plates, and a weight transferring system. Interested parties may submit capability statements or quotations, which will be evaluated by the government. However, this is not a request for quotation, and the agency reserves the discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses received.
The procurement is not set-aside for any particular business size or type. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. No potential incumbents or current contractors are named. The pre-solicitation notice does not provide any details on award values or budget ranges, nor does it specify a quantity of goods required. The deadline for submitting responses is May 16, 2024.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
UPDATED 13 May 2024 to include an estimated Quantites list.
UPDATED 9 MAY 2024: to allow additonal two days for response and included updated Quantites list to account for additional body armor make/model being sought.
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
The Government requires purchase of body armor that contain the following features:
Harness:
- Lightweight structure
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Padded interior for comfort
- Vertical and horizontal adjustment of plates
- Unrestricted chest expansion
- Quick and simple attach and detach of plates/components
- Emergency quick release
- Different and interchangeable load-out capability
- Protection coverage of front, back and sides
- Weight transferring system (from back to hips/legs)
- Option for additional padding
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Plate pouches:
- Independent/removable form plates
- Compatible with standard ballistic inserts
- Manufactured for specific plate size to prevent shifting
- Configure with additional gear pouches on the outside
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Cummerbund:
- Configure with multiple components in addition to armor plates
- Drop leg holster capability
- Adjustable and locking buckle
- Elastic loops for stowing excess adjustment straps
- Compatible with weight transferring system
- Lumbar support
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Soft Armor Inserts:
- Sized and shaped for plate pouches
- Front, back and side inserts
- To fit behind armor plates
This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to toby.carnes.1@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Update #2 ·
UPDATED 9 MAY 2024: to allow additonal two days for response and included updated Quantites list to account for additional body armor make/model being sought.
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
The Government requires purchase of body armor that contain the following features:
Harness:
- Lightweight structure
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Padded interior for comfort
- Vertical and horizontal adjustment of plates
- Unrestricted chest expansion
- Quick and simple attach and detach of plates/components
- Emergency quick release
- Different and interchangeable load-out capability
- Protection coverage of front, back and sides
- Weight transferring system (from back to hips/legs)
- Option for additional padding
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Plate pouches:
- Independent/removable form plates
- Compatible with standard ballistic inserts
- Manufactured for specific plate size to prevent shifting
- Configure with additional gear pouches on the outside
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Cummerbund:
- Configure with multiple components in addition to armor plates
- Drop leg holster capability
- Adjustable and locking buckle
- Elastic loops for stowing excess adjustment straps
- Compatible with weight transferring system
- Lumbar support
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Soft Armor Inserts:
- Sized and shaped for plate pouches
- Front, back and side inserts
- To fit behind armor plates
This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to toby.carnes.1@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Update #1 ·
This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under the FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.
The Government requires purchase of body armor that contain the following features:
Harness:
- Lightweight structure
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Padded interior for comfort
- Vertical and horizontal adjustment of plates
- Unrestricted chest expansion
- Quick and simple attach and detach of plates/components
- Emergency quick release
- Different and interchangeable load-out capability
- Protection coverage of front, back and sides
- Weight transferring system (from back to hips/legs)
- Option for additional padding
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Plate pouches:
- Independent/removable form plates
- Compatible with standard ballistic inserts
- Manufactured for specific plate size to prevent shifting
- Configure with additional gear pouches on the outside
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Cummerbund:
- Configure with multiple components in addition to armor plates
- Drop leg holster capability
- Adjustable and locking buckle
- Elastic loops for stowing excess adjustment straps
- Compatible with weight transferring system
- Lumbar support
- Stable and able to support heavy loads
- Compatible with soft armor insert
- Standard OCP Camouflage pattern and colors
Soft Armor Inserts:
- Sized and shaped for plate pouches
- Front, back and side inserts
- To fit behind armor plates
This is a notice of proposed contract action and NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to toby.carnes.1@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BARS Body Armor QTY list_only_blank.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| BARS Body Armor QTY list (blank) updated 9 May 23.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| BARS Body Armor QTY list (blank).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Salient Features - BARS Body Armor.pdf |
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