Decontamination Kit

The Department of the Army is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for Decontamination Kit, Army Bag 4, a critical component of the Dismounted Reconnaissance Set that provides CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) reconnaissance capabilities. The kit includes M100s and M295 Decontamination Kits and is identified by NSN 4230-01-627-6538 with a part number 1375-507. Vendors responding to this market research survey must provide comprehensive details about their production capabilities, including monthly production rates, lead times, unit pricing for single and quantity orders, quality management systems, and previous government contract experience. First Article Testing with agent/stimulant testing is a mandatory requirement, and the Technical Data Package is restricted to US Government Agencies and contractors with Distribution Code C. Responses are due by March 12, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern and should be submitted to evan.j.graham3.civ@army.mil.

The opportunity is set aside for small businesses and falls under NAICS category 325998 for Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing. Multiple business types are encouraged to respond, including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Women-owned, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, and large businesses. The procurement seeks 39 units of the Decontamination Kit, with potential for future larger orders. While specific award values are not disclosed, vendors must be prepared to provide detailed pricing information for individual units and bulk quantities. The solicitation appears to be a preliminary market research effort to assess manufacturing capabilities and potential contractor interest before formal solicitation, indicating the Army is exploring options for securing a reliable supply of these critical decontamination kits for military reconnaissance operations.