Sources Sought Notice - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating - Enhanced
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- VPS_CARC_E
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 32551 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Product Manager Vehicle Protection Systems is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a Chemical Agent Resistant Coating - Enhanced (CARC-E) paint system incorporating signature reduction capabilities for U.S. Army combat vehicles, with responses due October 20, 2026 by 12:00 EST.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) for informational purposes only, not a formal solicitation or commitment to award. No payment will be made for response preparation, and the Government reserves the right to use information provided in developing future acquisition strategies, Performance Work Statements, and Performance Based Specifications.
Respondents must submit responses electronically in Microsoft Word 2016 or earlier or Adobe Acrobat format, not exceeding 10 pages in text format without graphics or classified information, to Contract Specialist Terrell Cheathem (terrell.m.cheathem.civ@army.mil). The questionnaire requires administrative information including CAGE code and SAM registration; previous CARC-E contract history; security clearance levels and compliance capabilities; manufacturing experience with signature reduction coatings and MIL-DTL-64159B or MIL-DTL-53039E qualified topcoats; estimated timelines for sample coupon production and qualification; special tooling or training requirements; and quality management certifications. Proprietary information must be clearly marked, and respondents may request a DoD SAFE link for secure transmission of sensitive data.
NAICS 32551 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing); PSC 8010 (Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products).
Notice text
Product Manager Vehicle Protection Systems (PdM VPS) is performing market research on capabilities to reduce or eliminate the signatures on various US Army Combat Vehicles. This sources sought is seeking to identify potential sources to provide a Chemical Agent Resistant Coating - Enhanced (CARC-E) paint system which incorporates specific signature management capabilities into a fully compliant palette of U.S. Army Topcoats.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice - Chemical Agent Resistant Coating.pdf |
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