MOLLE Close Combat Set

This solicitation seeks proposals to award two indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts for five years to manufacture and deliver Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment Close Combat Rifleman and Automatic Weapon Sets. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground will evaluate proposals using lowest price, technically acceptable criteria. Proposals are due by August 4, 2023. The solicitation requires delivery of sample sets within 30 and 90 days of award, with estimated annual quantities of over 111,000 Close Combat Rifleman Sets and 13,000 Close Combat Automatic Weapon Sets to be ordered over the five-year period.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and includes a small business reserve. The main NAICS code is 332992 for military and tactical equipment manufacturing. The potential total contract value shall not exceed $45 million. Place of performance will be at contractor manufacturing facilities with delivery of completed items to various locations as specified in delivery orders. The solicitation includes numerous attachments providing detailed specifications, drawings, and requirements for the modular belt systems and pouches that comprise the Close Combat Sets.