SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Ballistic Protective Nape Pad System for the Advanced Combat Helment
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339999
— All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB08R0067
- Response Due
- 7/25/2008
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2008
- Point of Contact
- Tyrone M. Knight, 410 278-2465
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Acquisition Center, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005 intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Crye Precision, LLC, 63 Flushing Ave Unit 252 Brooklyn, NY 11205-1005, for 250,000 N.A.P.E. Pad TM systems and Unlimited Data Rights for this patent pending item. This effort will serve as a bridge-buy enabling uninterrupted ballistic neck protection fielding until a full and open competitive contract can be awarded. A sources sought notice was publicized on 28 April 2008 the government did not receive any responses from interested sources. CRYE Precision is the only known source for the neck protector pad. The request for Unlimited Data Rights for the existing N.A.P.E. neck protector Pad TM will enable the Army to obtain an additional 517,150 ballistic neck protection systems via full and open competitive means at the best price for the government. This sole source is based on FAR Part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Crye Precision is the only company that can provide the requested neck protection and data rights for the existing system. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541330. A response to this notice is not required. All interested firms, regardless of size that can demonstrate the ability to meet the Government's requirement are encouraged to submit product literature, technical specifications, pertinent test data, cost, material safety data sheets (if applicable), and product availability. Submissions must clearly demonstrate how the product meets or exceeds the following requirements: (1) Provides cover and ballistic fragmentation protection for the nape area of the neck. (2) Does not affect Soldiers ability to conduct combat operations. (3) Does not affect Soldiers situational awareness. (4) Does not affect Soldiers mobility. (5) Provides increased stability of the ACH. (6) Be compatible with the existing ACH shell sizes; fully accommodate the existing anthropometric head sizes of Soldiers; as well as be compatible with items typically worn under the ACH (i.e., cold weather caps, balaclavas, communication headsets, etc.). (7) Shall interface with the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and the Improved Outer tactical Vest. (8) The system should provide ballistic fragmentation protection equal to or greater than that of the current Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV). (9) The design of the nape pad system shall be such that it integrates with the X-harness and/or H-harness systems in the Advanced Combat Helmet, and be available in the two sizes of small/medium and large/extra-large. (10) The nape protection pad system shall be hypoallergenic, comfortable for wear during extended periods of time, and able to manage sweat absorption, as well as being resistant to abrasion, flame, fungus, mold, mildew, dry rot, water, oil and other lubricant penetration. (11) The proposed system should have the digital camouflage pattern and weigh less than 3.6 ounces. Submissions should include preliminary data and literature. Responses are due NLT July 25, 2008. Please only submit information on products that are currently commercially available or products that are in development and will be available for purchase not later than August 1, 2008 with deliveries NLT October 1, 2008. Prototypes must be production representative. Responses should include test data generated in accordance with the fragmentation protection of the ION by an independent, third party testing laboratory. Products must comply with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. Proprietary information will not be disclosed outside of the US Government. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this synopsis and is in no way obligated by the information received. Responses may be sent via e-mail to tyrone.m.knight@us.army.mil or by regular mail to RDECOM Acquisition Center-Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, (Tyrone M. Knight) 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Point of Contact Tyrone M. Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone (410) 278-2465, Fax (410) 306-3850, Email Tyrone.M.Knight@us.army.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
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