Request for Information, Army Combat Pant, CANCELLATION NOTICE

The U.S. Army Product Manager, Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-SCIE) requests capability statements from companies for the purpose of identifying potential sources to provide the U.S. Army, Army Combat Pants (ACPs) in accordance with the specification currently being developed by the government at a minimum rate of 15,000 pairs per month. ACPs will be similar in appearance to the FR ACU Trouser and include additional features including integrated removable knee pads with vertical and horizontal adjustments, additional pockets, and design elements increasing the durability of the seat and crotch.

The findings from this Market Research effort may impact any future solicitations related to this requirement. This Market Research is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. Any responses to this RFI Request for Information received by the Government will not be accepted to form a binding contract. This is a Request for Information and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. This is a market survey for planning purposes and no award will be made as a result of this sources sought notice. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to RFI respondents. The Government is also requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to the RFI.

Capability Statements, including attachments, are limited to ten (10) pages. Any Capability Statements, including attachments, that are not submitted in MS Word and/or MS EXCEL format will be rejected and considered nonresponsive.

Capability Statements should include: cost information, minimum and maximum delivery schedule and anticipated volume discounts, business size, current contract/task order numbers, contract information and any information that can be used to determine contractor capabilities for performance of the same or similar products.

No telephonic submissions will be honored. All product information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the government. Interested parties should respond by 20 Feb. 12. Address any questions about this request for information to Mr. Jed Watkins via e-mail at james.e.watkins2.ctr@mail.mil or U.S. Army PM SCIE, 5981 13th Street Bldg 1155, ATTN: Mr. Jed Watkins, Fort Belvoir VA, 22060.

Qualified sources are requested to electronically send their product information via email to: Neal Dedicatoria, email: neal.h.dedicatoria2.civ@mail.mil.