Request for Proposal: M61 Canisters

This solicitation seeks proposals to procure M61 canisters for the Joint Service General Purpose Mask. The Joint Project Manager - Protection within the Department of the Army Materiel Command requires delivery of fully functional and operational M61 canisters, which are spare parts for the chemical and biological protective mask and provide protection against CBR threats. Proposers must demonstrate the ability to produce a maximum of 800,000 filters per year with a minimum order quantity of $100,000, and the ability to achieve Manufacturing Readiness Level 8. Proposals are due by April 16, 2020. Evaluation criteria include past performance, technical approach, and price.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 334516 and PSC code is 6840. The incumbent contractor is unknown. The objective is to establish a means to obtain approximately 120 pairs of prototype M61 canisters per year for testing, as well as provide rapid technology insertion and refreshment of the canisters. Place of performance will be at Aberdeen Proving Ground, with delivery of prototype filters required within four months of award and production filters delivered as ordered.