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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on April 7, 2011. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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W91CRB-11-R-0035Federal

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The United States Army Contracting Command is seeking a firm-fixed price commercial contract to perform ballistic and stab testing on Type 1 and Type 2 Concealable Body Armor vests. This effort supports the PM Soldier Protection and Equipment to evaluate Key Performance Parameters and vest characterization. Testing must be performed in a laboratory certified by both the National Institute of Justice and the ATC, with the contractor providing all necessary labor, ammunition, and equipment. The scope of work includes NIJ Standard-0101.06 ballistic resistance testing for Type 1 vests and NIJ Standard-0115.00 stab resistance testing for both Type 1 and Type 2 vests, including various conditioning requirements for temperature and environmental factors. While the government will provide the vests and testing materials, the contractor is responsible for executing the protocols and additional characterization tests involving different calibers and energy levels. The solicitation was issued under NAICS code 541380.

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US Army seeks firm-fixed price contract for ballistic and stab body armor testing.

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC) ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD 21005-3, MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg
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OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA
Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA
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The United States Army Contracting Command (ACC-APG) intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a firm-fixed price (FFP), commercial contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.5. This requirement is in support of the US Army PM Soldier Protection & Equipment (PM SPE) and is a request for ballistic and stab testing on Type 1 and Type 2 Concealable Body Armor (CBA) vests. The main objective of this testing is to evaluate Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Vest Characterization of each type vest (Type 1 / Type 2). 1. Testing must be conducted in a National Institute Justice (NIJ) certified laboratory. 2. Testing must be conducted in a lab certified by ATC. 3. The contractor shall provide certifications upon request. 4. The Government will furnish Type I and Type II vests, Knife Blades, Spikes, and Composite Backing Material. 5. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all labor, materials, ammunition and equipment necessary to provide testing in the following format: Type I Vest: 1. NIJ Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor Standard-0101.06 (July 2008) for both Type IIIA and Type III Projectiles. (Variables: shot locations, velocities, and conditioning requirements (pre-conditioning, tumbling, and hot and cold conditioning). 2. NIJ Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor Standard-0115.00 (Sept 2000) Level I / spike / edge blade. Type II Vest: 1. NIJ Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor Standard-0115.00 (Sept 2000) Level III / spike / edge blade. 2. Additional iterations of the protocol will be conducted on vests conditioned for hot and cold. Vest Characterization: Tests will be conducted to examine vest ballistic / stab / spike performance in additional situations. Additional environmental subtests, different caliber weapons, and additional levels of stab / spike energies will be tested over and above the KPP and Additional Performance Attribute requirements. The anticipated date of issue for the RFQ is on or about 29 April 2011. POC for this action is Karen Gibson, contact@example.gov. Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to the POC.

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