SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- MOLLE Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 315999
— Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QYMOLLERFI
- Response Due
- 3/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 5/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- stephen abate, 508-233-4018
- E-Mail Address
-
RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC)
(stephen.abate@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This Request for Information is for Small Businesses interested in manufacturing MOLLE items and sets. The U.S. Army RDECOM, Natick Contracting Center is seeking small businesses to produce MOLLE items described herein. It is anticipated that the following items will be procured over a three year IDIQ contract (base year, plus two option years). Projected quantities would be as follows; the base year maximum contract quantities 50,000 MOLLE Rifleman sets, 50,000 Tactical Assault Panels, 50,000 Medium Rucksacks, 50,000 Hydration Systems, 5000 Grenadier and SAW sets, 10,000 Pistol sets, and 2000 Medic Sets. Maximum quantities for option year one are 25,000 MOLLE Rifleman sets, 25,000 Tactical Assault Panels, 25,000 Medium Rucksacks, 25,000 Hydration Systems, 2500 Grenadier and SAW sets, 5000 Pistol Sets, and 1000 Medic Sets. The maximum quantities for option year two are 25,000 MOLLE Rifleman sets, 25,000 Tactical Assault Panels, 25,000 Medium Rucksacks, and 25,000 Hydration Systems, 2500 Grenadier and SAW sets, 5000 Pistol Sets, and 1000 Medic Sets. BASE YEAR PRODUCTION RATES: For the MOLLE Rifleman sets, Tactical Assault Panel, Medium Rucksack and Hydration System are 10,000/month for the first, second and third month, and 4000/month for months 4-12 ; Grenadier and Saw sets are 1000/month for the first, second and third month and 300/month for months 4-12; Pistol Set is 2000/month for the first, second and third month, and 600 month for months 4-12; Medic set is 500/month for the first two months, and 100/month for months 4-12. All other MOLLE item monthly requirements are anticipated at 0-800/month for the base year contract. The Government anticipates multiple awards. The total required quantities detailed could be made by a combination of all awardees. Interested offerors shall have ISO 9001 rev 2001 certification. Interested offerors shall describe their monthly/annual production capabilities to deliver MOLLE items. Information shall include the following: 1) PRODUCTION A) The production capacity relative to the proposed items. Current number of personnel in both management, administration, and production. Floor space for production. List separately the capacity to store raw material and finished items until they are inspected and notification of acceptance is received from the Government. B) Location of all manufacturing facilities, including subcontractor production facilities (not including material suppliers). C) List of all manufacturing equipment along with age and condition of equipment that could be used. D) Monthly maximum manufacturing capacity. E) The contractors ability to expand production capability. F) Interested Offerors will provide an organization chart of its Quality Assurance Program; to include procedures on managing the quality of suppliers and sub-contractors. G) The items below must be procured from the identified mandatory source Ability One partners (NIB and NISH). National Industries for the Blind (NIB): Enhanced Shoulder Straps Six Magazine Bandoleer Hydration System E-tool carrier National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH): E-tool Carrier Triple Mag Side x Side Pouch - The MOLLE items are described below: RIFLEMAN SET includes the following: TACTICAL ASSAULT PANEL (1 ea) 846501F005322 CANTEEN/GENERAL PURPOSE POUCH (2 ea) 8465-01-525-0585 HAND GRENADE POUCH (2 ea) 8465-01-525-0589 M4 TWO MAGAZINE POUCH (3 ea) 8465-01-525-0606 M4 THREE MAGAZINE SIDE BY SIDE POUCH (2 ea) 8465-01-525-0598 HYDRATION SYSTEM (1 ea) 8465-01-525-5531 ASSAULT PACK, MOLLE (1 ea) 8465-01-524-5250 WAIST PACK (1 ea) 8465-01-524-7263 CARRIER ENTRENCHING TOOL (1 ea) 8465-01-524-8407 BANDOLEER AMMUNITION POUCHES (6 mag) (1 ea) 8465-01-524-7309 FLASH BANG GRENADE POUCH (1 ea) 8465-01-524-7324 MEDIUM RUCKSACK (1 ea) NSN 8465-01-XXX-XXXX (NSN not assigned yet) LARGE FIELD PACK SET WITH FRAME AND STRAPS 8465-01-523-6276 (includes the following): RUCKSACK, LARGE FIELD PACK, MOLLE(1 ea) 8465-01-524-5285 SUSTAINMENT POUCH(2 ea) 8465-01-524-7226 MOLLE PACK FRAME (FG 504) (1 ea) 8465-01-524-8368 MOLDED WAIST BELT(1 ea) 8465-01-524-7232 ENHANCED FRAME SHOULDER STRAPS (1 ea) 8465-01-524-7240 LOAD LIFTER ATTACHMENT STRAP ( 2 ea) 8465-01-524-7241 BUCKLE,MALE,SHOULDER SUSPENSION (2 ea) 8465-01-524-8415 PISTOLMAN SET8465-01-524-7328 (includes the following): HOLSTER/LEG EXTENDER(1 ea) 8465-01-524-7345 9MM MAGAZINE POUCH (Single)(4 ea) 8465-01-524-7361 SAW GUNNER SET 8465-01-524-7362(includes the following): 100 ROUND UTILITY POUCH (2ea) 8465-01-524-7365 200 ROUND SAW GUNNER POUCH (2 ea) 8465-01-524-7620 GRENADIER SET 8465-01-524-7624 (includes the following): 40MM HIGH EXPLOSIVE POUCH (Single) (10ea) 8465-01-524-7625 40MM HIGH EXPLOSIVE POUCH (Double)(4 ea) 8465-01-524-7628 40MM PYROTECHNIC POUCH (Double)(2 ea) 8465-01-524-7636 MEDIC SET (w 4 Int.& 8 Ext. Mod. Pockets)8465-01-524-7632 (includes the following): BAG MEDICAL WITH 4 INTERNAL POCKETS(1ea) 8465-01-524-7635 MEDICAL EXTERNAL MODULAR POCKET(8 ea) 8465-01-524-7638 MOLLE SYSTEM COMPONENTS(includes the following): CARRIER HYDRATION SYSTEM 8465-01-524-5232 BLADDER HYDRATION SYSTEM 8465-01-519-2304 BUCKLES SET 8465-01-524-7639 K-BAR ADAPTER 8465-01-524-7246 ALICE CLIP ADAPTER 8465-01-524-7253 BAG,MEDICAL,IV BANDOLEER 8465-01-524-7640 PANEL,MEDICAL BAG 8465-01-524-7683 RADIO POUCH 8465-01-524-7684 LASHING STRAPS 8465-01-524-7689 SHOTGUN SHELL POUCH 8465-01-524-7691 MBITR POUCH 8465-01-524-7692 300 ROUND BAG 8465-01-524-7694 MOLLE VEHICLE PANEL 8465-01-538-1497 PVS-14 POUCH 8465-01-538-1514 LEADERS POUCH 8465-01-538-1523 ADMIN POUCH 8465-01-538-2040 Information may be submitted via overnight or regular mail to Stephen S. Abate c/o U.S. Army RDECOM, Natick Contracting Division ATTN: CCRD-NA-SY, 1 Kansas Street, Natick MA 01760-5011. Questions may be addressed to Stephen Abate via email at stephen.abate@us.army.mil. The closing time and date for this RFI, will not be later than 1pm EDT March 18, 2010.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick R&D (RDECOM-CC) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
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