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DHS Level IIIA Body Armor

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20084137Federal

Submission Closed11/18/2015, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Procurement Directorate Contracting Division

NAICS

315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

20084137_DHS_Soft_Body_Armor_Level_IIIA_SOW_%28Draft%29.pdf

20084137_DHS_Soft_Body_Armor_Level_IIIA_SOW_%28Draft_ver_1.1%29.pdf

RFI_20084137_%28DHS_Level_IIIA_Body_Armor%29.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 21

Sources Sought

Notice updatedNov 4

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Response DeadlineNov 18

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Submission Closed

11/18/2015, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Procurement Directorate Contracting Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20229, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Procurement Directorate Contracting Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20229, USA

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Matthew A. KornContracting Officer

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John Thomas CrockettContract Specialist

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Full Description

RFI has been updated on 04 Nov 2015 with a revised SOW. Section 4.1.9 has been corrected. --------------- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is in the process of re-competing the requirement for personal body armor for agencies under its sponsorship. CBP is interested in incorporating commercial and industry practices that support this type of procurement. To accomplish this, CBP intends to make industry a partner in all facets of the acquisition process, specifically by considering existing market capabilities, strengths and weaknesses for the acquisition of this commodity. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will allow CBP to incorporate industry input into the initial stages of the procurement. Note: RFI responses will NOT be shared with other industry suppliers and will solely be used as part of the procurement planning process. Attached to this RFI is the draft statement of work (SOW) for this requirement. Interested parties should note the SOW is in draft form and subject to change before the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is released in the coming months. The draft SOW may be updated in part due to responses received to this RFI. Disclaimer: The following requested information to be provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this RFI will be the outcome of a competitive process. Please reference the question number with each response as listed in the attached RFI. ATTACHMENTS: (1) Request for Information (RFI) (2) Draft Statement of Work (SOW) (Version 1.1, dated 04 Nov 2015)

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