Request for Information (RFI) - Battlefield Airmen Rapid Refresh and Replenishment System (BARS) Individual Specialized Equipment – Survival and Navigation
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8629-24-R-6004
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8465 Individual Equipment
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center is seeking information on brand name or equivalent specialized survival and navigation equipment for the Battlefield Airmen Rapid Refresh and Replenishment System (BARS) program. The BARS program aims to standardize, order, and maintain accountability for individual issue equipment for specialized operators, including Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Guardian Angel (GA) personnel. The government is seeking equipment with assigned National Stock Numbers (NSNs) to replenish and maintain inventory at the BARS Distribution Center Warehouse. Offerors are requested to provide product details, capabilities, pricing estimates, and information on whether the items are currently commercially available or under an existing government contract. Responses to the Request for Information (RFI) are due by 12:00PM ET on April 19, 2024 and should not exceed 15 pages.
This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation. The applicable NAICS code is 339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing and the PSC code is 8465 - Individual/Crew Survival and Physical Fitness Clothing and Equipment. No potential incumbents or current contractors were named. The government did not provide any information on award values or budget ranges. The specific quantities of equipment required were not disclosed.
Notice text
The purpose of the Battlefield Airmen Rapid Refresh and Replenishment System (BARS) program is standardization, ordering, and accountability of individual issue equipment for specialized operators, including Air Combat Command’s (ACC) Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Guardian Angel (GA). Special Tactics operators require a broad spectrum of specialized and/or unique equipment items that can be categorized as: individual equipment (e.g. clothing and protective gear), common equipment (e.g. amphibious, SCUBA, and communications), or mission equipment (e.g. medical and rescue).
The Government is seeking equipment with assigned National Stock Numbers (NSNs) to replenish and maintain the inventory in the BARS Distribution Center Warehouse to ensure rapid issuance to specialized operators when required. Specifically, the Government is seeking brand name or equivalent items that meet or exceed the salient characteristics listed in the spreadsheet attached to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Survival and Navigation Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Survival and Navigation Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Request for Information - BARS Survival and Navigation - FA8629-24-R-6004.pdf |
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