Full User Evaluation Quantities of Naval Security Forces Tactical Vest: Maritime and Law Enforcement Variants

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking sources for manufacturing a limited quantity of the Naval Security Forces Tactical Vest – Maritime and Law Enforcement (NTV-M and NTV-L) variants as well as validate the Government provided patterns.  For the purposes of this announcement, the NTV-M and NTV-L will simply be referred to as NTV where guidance applies to both.  The NTV is a critical safety item.  The NTV is a modular unisex body armor system providing multiple levels of ballistic protection depending on the system configuration. The NTV provides protection from conventional fragmenting munitions and up to .44 magnum handgun. NTV protection is increased to protect vital organs from multiple hits against small arm rifles and indirect fire flechette when front and back small arms protective inserts are worn.

The purpose of this sources sought announcement, a market survey for written information only, is to identify sources capable of providing support and expertise, with intentions of proposing on this effort. The anticipated NAICS code is 314999 – All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills with a size standard of 550 employees. The anticipated purchase will be a one-time buy. The current contract is N61331-23-P-0248 and the incumbent is Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. The Government is not obligated and will not pay for preparation of responses to this notice.

SUBMISSION CONTENT: Written responses are requested to be no more than 10 single-spaced, 8.5 x 11 inch pages using 12-point Times New Roman font minimum. If the material provided contains proprietary information, please mark accordingly and provide disposition instructions (submitted data will not be returned). Classified material shall not be submitted. The response should include, but is not limited to, the following:

a) A one-page company profile to include Company name, address, point of contact (including telephone number and email address), Small Business Administration (SBA) business size classification (i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, service disabled, veteran owned, HUB Zone, etc.), number of employees, Cage Code, DUNS number, NAICS Code, major products, primary customer base and represent ownership including Country of ownership. If partnering with another company, describe the capability of performance of partner company or business attributes desired to ensure the partner company is capable of performance.

b) NSWC PCD requests that companies respond by submitting (1) a summary outline and capabilities statement showing how requirements (summarized above) for NTV will be met; (2) contract numbers and descriptions for similar type work and products as evidence of capabilities; (3) a description of your company's past experience and performance of similar contracts, including whether any of these have CPARs ratings. This description shall address and demonstrate, through prior and/or current experience, an understanding of this requirement; (4) any other information your company deems necessary to aid the Government in refining its acquisition strategy and assessing your company's capability.

All capability statements should be emailed to Frances J. Negrón, Contract Specialist, via e-mail frances.j.negron.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Courtney Henslee at Courtney.i.henslee.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 05 January 2024, 11:00 am CDT.

This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the Government’s capability assessment.

This sources sought closes on 05 January 2024, 11:00 am CDT.