U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION CENTER, AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

84 -- NON-BALLISTIC, SCRATCH AND FOG RESISTANT FACE SHIELDS SOL DAAN02-98-T-1245 DUE 090298 POC Contract Specialist TAMMY TAYLOR (508) 233-4123 (Site Code DAAN02) This is a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial off the shelf Non-Ballistic Face Shields issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is DAAN02-98-T-1245. This RFQ incorporates clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This acquisition is set-aside 100 percent for small business. The applicable SIC Code for this acquisition is 3842 with a size standard of 500 people. The contract line item number (CLIN) for this acquisition is: CLIN 0001, Non-Ballistic, Scratch and Fog Resistant Face Shields, part #751-DK5H250, or equal, 4,420 each. The salient/required characteristics are: Face shield shall be designed to fit over the Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) Helmet and be worn over an M17 gas mask. It shall consist of a tilting transparent visor and helmet attachment assembly. The visor shall be molded of 0.250 +/- 0.015 inches polycarbonate or better material. Visor's height shall not be less than 7-1/2 inches or more than 8 inches high and not less than 15 inches interior surface (arc) length. Curvature of the visor shall be 4-3/4 +/- 1/4 inch. Visor shall have an internal lip at the top center to provide a positive stop in the down position independent of that provided by the latch mechanism. This is to stop the top edge of the visor above the rim of the helmet to assure the function of the seal. Visor attachment assembly shall be composed of two pieces. Attachment thermoplastic of appropriate strength and toughness and the attachment webbing strap that hooks to the attachment band. Visor attachment band shall securely hook over the front rim of the helmet. Webbing strap shall be designed with sufficient adjustments to securely fix the band to all helmet shells. Attachment band shall have a permanently attachedthermoplastic rubber seal or better material. A properly secured attachment band will ensure that the attachment band does not rub against the exterior of the helmet as the visor is raised and lowered. The forward edge of the seal shall contact the visor in the down position. The seal shall cover an area not less than 60 degrees on each side of the visor when centered on the nose and shall prevent any liquid penetration between the helmet and visor when the visor is in the down position. Latch and stop components shall be molded of an internally pigmented thermoplastic of appropriate strength and toughness equal to or better than the polycarbonate material. The latch shall secure the visor in both the up (stored) and down (use) positions. When in the up position visor shall not impede the user's visibility and it shall be secured so that the user is able to run without having the visor dropping. The latch shall be transferable between right and left hand positions without the use of tools. The user must be able to operate the latch and it shall be easy to operate the latch and raise or lower the visor with one single gloved hand. In the event that the visor is wrenched or impacted severely, the latch shall disengage in order to minimize neck injury. Weight of the face shield system shall not exceed 1.5 pounds. Face shield will be capable of being used with current military weapons, clothing, and equipment normally, carried, worn, or used when user is carrying the mission. An instruction sheet shall be provided, which, at minimum, includes instructions on how to assemble the face shield if assembly is required, maintenance, storing, cleaning procedures, and any specific precautions (if applicable). Materials that are subject to corrosion in oxygen, salt air, ultraviolet or any other atmospheric conditions likely to occur during service usage shall be protected against such elements to minimize the corrosion/degradation effect of the item. Any protective coating that will crack, chip, or scale with age or extremesof atmospheric conditions shall not be used. Visor material shall be polycarbonate or better material with notched Izod impact strength values between 11.3-17.0 ft-lb/in when tested in accordance with ASTM D256. Maximize the resistance to scratching, abrasion, and fogging so as to minimize interference with vision. Initial haze shall conform to ANSI Z87.1. No more than six percent haze shall be added to the baseline as a result of abrasion testing. There shall be no degradation beyond the requirement limits after exposure to 5 cycles for a combined total of 120 hours of temperature and humidity. If a coating has been applied to the lens, the coating shall not be removed, dislodged, or affected in any way. Removal or loosing of the coating shall be cause for rejection. Face shield must withstand (i.e., no penetration, spall, or cracks) a caliber .22 (17 grains fragment simulating projectile) at a velocity of 550 to 560 ft/sec. Face shield shall be designed to accomodate (i.e., fit, adjust, and/or successful use) U.S. Army target audience soldiers with 5th percentile female through 95th percentile male while wearing the PASGT Helmet. Face shield shall be easily and quickly donned and doffed on the helmet without the use of any tools. Items shall be preserved, packaged, and shipped FOB destination in accordance with best commercial practices to the identified locations. The approximate numbers to be shipped to each location are provided to assist in pricing shipping. These numbers are estimates only and may not be accurate. Actual delivery addresses will be provided by the contracting officer upon award. Delivery locations are as follows: Qty 640 to Ft. Bragg, NC; Qty 620 to Ft. Benning, GA; Qty 640 to Ft. Hood, TX; Qty 300 to Corozal, Panama; Qty 220 to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Qty 400 to Ft. Richardson, Alaska; Qty 620 to Yong San, Korea; Qty 640 to Mannheim, Germany; Qty 280 to Ft. McClellan, AL; and Qty 60 to Ft. Leavenworth, KS. The government's desired delivery schedule is 30 calendar days after award; thegovernment's required delivery schedule is 90 calendar days after award. Offeror's must propose a delivery schedule within these timeframes. If no delivery schedule is proposed, the desired schedule will prevail. FAR provisions 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 apply to this solicitation. The addenda to FAR 52.212-2 are as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate responses: TECHNICAL: Proposal items' capability to meet the solicitation requirements as demonstrated by, written proposal, product literature and product sample submitted. Literature submitted should include commercial warranty terms offered. Product sample submitted will be evaluated for: a) compatibility with the PASGT helmet and mask b) visor material identification (polycarbonate or better) c) ballistic resistance d) visor dimensions and item weight e) visor to helmet seal and assembly (visor and latch) f) resistance to scratching, abrasion and fogging of visor g) ease of donning and doffing h) degradation of face shield due to humidity; PRICE: Price will be evaluated for realism and fair and reasonableness; PAST PERFORMANCE: Offeror's recent relevant experience in providing these or similar items will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.606 (b)(2)(ii). Evaluation criteria in order of importance: TECHNICAL is greater in importance than PRICE which is significantly greater in importance than PAST PERFORMANCE. The addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: Offerors must submit a written proposal not exceeding 3 pages which describes how their proposed item meets the requirements stated herein; a written document not exceeding 2 pages which describes their recent, relevant experience in providing the items required herein or similar items, and one actual product sample of the item proposed which meets the requirement stated herein. NOTE: Offers which propose "or equal" shields shall provide product literature, manufacturer's literature, etc. to substantiate material performance characteristics as stated above. All clauses applicable to this solicitation may be accessed electronically at the following addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far; http://farsite.hill.af.mil; http://www.dtic.mil/dfars. DFARS provision 252.212-7000 applies to this solicitation. FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52- 212-5 apply to this solicitation. Clauses within 52.212-5 that apply are 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222- 37. Additional clauses that apply are FAR 52.203-3, 52.203-7, 52.203-8, 52.203-10, 52.209-6, and DFARS 252.212-7001. Clauses within 252.212-7001 that apply are 252.204-7004, 252.205-7000, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.227-7013, 252.227-7037, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7024. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 with their quotation. In order to be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (http://ccr.edi.disa.mil). Offers should be submitted to: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command; ATTN: AMSSC-AC/B68; Kansas Street; Natick, MA 01760-5011. Proposals are due no later than 1500 hours (3:00 PM EST) on September 2, 1998. Amendments to this solicitation will be issued in the CBD. Contact Ms. Tammy Taylor, Contract Specialist, 508-233-4123, or Mr. Jerry Jeffrey, Contracting Officer, 508-233-6257, or email "jjeffrey@natick-amed02.army.mil" if you have any questions regarding this solicitation. Posted 08/20/98 (I-SN239978). (0232)

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