Intent to Solicit only one (1) source for one (1) set of high performance armor plates manufactured by Armor Australia Pty Ltd.

The Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground seeks 165 high-performance armor plates manufactured by Armor Australia Pty Ltd., with responses due July 21, 2026. The procurement is structured as a sole-source intent under 41 USC 1901; the Government will consider all proposals received prior to closing, though Armor Australia Pty Ltd. is the intended awardee.

Place of performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The requirement spans multiple part numbers and variants: US Medium SAPI plates (HAP901B, HAP901B-LW, HAP901B Lv IV, HAP855), Covert Medium SAPI plates (HAP872-XLP), US Medium SAPI plates (HAP874), and Covert Large Front plates (HAP873-XLP). All items must be delivered FOB Destination to Aberdeen Proving Ground within twenty-two weeks after contract award. The NAICS code is 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. The PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The contract is Commercial Firm Fixed Price with no contract financing available. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Offerors must propose for full quantities; partial proposals will be deemed nonresponsive. Armor Australia Pty Ltd. is located at 3 Meadow Way, Banksmeadow NSW 2019, Australia (CAGE Code: Z0BD1). Government inspection and acceptance occurs at Aberdeen Proving Ground; shipments must be delivered to Building #102 Receiving Room at the Adelphi Laboratory Center, Monday through Friday (except holidays) between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Payment terms must be no less than net 30 days. Items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more require DoD item unique identification and machine-readable data matrix marking in accordance with ISO/IEC 16022. Primary contacts are Contract Specialist Crystal Demby (301-394-5332, crystal.l.demby.civ@army.mil) and Contracting Officer Zachary Dowling (520-672-9587, Zachary.a.dowling2.civ@army.mil).