All-Purpose Personal Protective Equipment Modernization (AP-PPE Mod) ensembles

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Natick Division is seeking a small business contractor to produce, package, and deliver up to 26,000 All-Purpose Personal Protective Equipment (AP-PPE) Modernization ensembles in various sizes. The contract involves the use of a government-developed Statement of Work and government-furnished base materials. The selected vendor or their subcontractor must demonstrate certification from W. L. Gore confirming they have completed all necessary training to work with Gore materials used in the ensembles. The procurement process includes a series of updates and clarifications, with questions from potential bidders due by July 22, 2025, and revised questions due by July 29, 2025. An amendment issued on July 17, 2025, updated the Statement of Work to include packaging and marking requirements, while additional amendments in July and August 2025 extended the solicitation deadline and introduced the potential use of AI in evaluation processes. This solicitation, designated as W911QY25RA017, is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA’s total small business set-aside program, with the NAICS code 315210. The response deadline is August 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The contract will be performed in Natick, Massachusetts, and is managed by the Department of the Army’s Office at W6QK Acc-apg Natick. Interested parties can contact the designated points of contact, Andrew Richard and Christine Halamoutis, via email for further information. The procurement details and updates are accessible through the SAM.gov portal.