84 -- Protective Body Armor - Vests

The contract solicitation, managed by the Coalition Provisional Authority Contracting Activity in Baghdad, Iraq, pertains to the procurement of protective body armor vests under the NAICS code 339113. The solicitation, identified as W914NS-04-R-0116, was posted on March 18, 2004, and is currently in the source selection evaluation phase. Due to the limited staff handling a substantial workload, the contracting office has requested that vendors refrain from contacting them regarding the status of this solicitation or their proposals to avoid disrupting the evaluation process. The planned contract award date is no later than April 30, 2004. A recent modification to the solicitation ensures that it remains active and is not removed from the system, but does not indicate changes to the scope or terms. No set-aside information or specific organizational details have been provided, and the place of performance is unspecified. The solicitation is in the presolicitation stage, signaling that the formal award is forthcoming following evaluation.