N6133126SNQ31-Sources Sought Announcement For Improved Maritime Ballistic Plate (IMBP)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6133126SNQ31
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Florida 32408, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a sources sought for manufacturing Improved Maritime Ballistic Plates (IMBP), a critical safety item providing ballistic protection for Law Enforcement and Antiterrorism operations, with responses due by May 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT/CST. This is a market survey for information purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to solicit or award a contract.
The IMBP is available in six sizes (X-Small through X-Large) and provides protection against 5.56mm and 7.62mm rifle rounds when integrated into the Maritime Armor System (MAS) or Naval Security Forces Tactical Vest (NTV) for U.S. Navy forces conducting Visit, Board, Search and Seizure and Anti-Terrorism operations. Weight thresholds range from 3.0 to 5.4 lbs depending on size, with maximum uniform thickness of 1.0 inch. The product must be neutrally buoyant and designed for ease of insertion without special tools or training.
Production eligibility requires successful completion of First Article Testing within 60 days of contract award, with the government paying for initial FAT. The contractor must deliver 172 FAT test articles (26 units each for five sizes, 42 for Medium) and establish comprehensive configuration management per MIL-HDBK-61, raw material traceability, and Lot Acceptance Testing using ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2008 sampling. A five-year warranty per MIL-STD 3027 is required. Personnel must have access to classified information up to SECRET level and handle Controlled Unclassified Information per DoDM 5200.48.
NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) with 550-employee size standard applies. Responses limited to 10 single-spaced pages must include company profile, capabilities statement, relevant contract history, and past performance including CPAR ratings. Send submissions to jacob.j.gabreleski.civ@us.navy.mil and Courtney.i.henslee.civ@us.navy.mil. Access to limited distribution materials requires prior approval via the NSWC PCD limited distribution process.
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