Lightweight Hard Armor Polyethylene Composite plates

DLA Troop Support is planning an acquisition for the Lightweight Hard Armor Polyethylene Composite plates in sizes Small – Extra Large to be ordered in any combination. These plates include a shooter’s cut, stand-alone, non-ceramic, ultra-high molecular lightweight polyethylene composite plate set (front and back plate). This acquisition is using the procedures of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by Class Deviation 2026-O0028 – Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 12, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 212 and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12.201-1. The government intends to issue one award which will result in a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract, which will consist of a five (5) year ordering period, with five (5) separate, twelve (12) month pricing periods:

• PRICING PERIOD TIER ONE: Period one (1) will have a performance period from the date of award through 365 days thereafter.
• PRICING PERIOD TIER TWO: Period two (2) will have a performance period immediately following period one (1) through 365 days thereafter.
• PRICING PERIOD TIER THREE: Period three (3) will have a performance period immediately following period two (2) through 365 days thereafter.
• PRICING PERIOD TIER FOUR: Period four (4) will have a performance period immediately following period three (3) through 365 days thereafter.
• PRICING PERIOD TIER FIVE: Period five (5) will have a performance period immediately following period three (4) through 365 days thereafter.

The quantities provided below are estimates and may change at the time of solicitation based on demand and supply position.

• Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) - 1,200 sets
• Maximum Quantity – 7,500 sets

The Government is not obligated to order the maximum quantity listed above; however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this quantity prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract.

Deliveries will be FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at the source. Deliveries will be made to 100 CONUS locations and US territories.

The solicitation will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), source selection procedures. The solicitation will require the submission of a Technical Proposal consisting of the following:

• Product Demonstration Models (PDMs): The Government will evaluate visual, weight, dimensional and thickness requirements and perform a fit test.
• Technical Data Sheets and NIJ certification: The Government will evaluate in accordance with the salient characteristics.
• Past Performance, Confidence Assessment:  
  • Recency: Define in terms of 3 years
  • Relevancy: Government or Commercial experience in same or similar items.
  • Past Quality of Products: The Government will evaluate the Offeror's Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) scores for the Federal Supply Class (FSC) 8470.

All material will be contractor furnished. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered for award by the Agency. The estimated release date is the end of October. Solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

A few highlights of the information that will be found include:

1. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process.

2. In order to register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

3. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User * If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. * The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their SAM registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. * The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).

The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment") impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012), including the materials and components thereof (other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with clothing), must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

DLA Troop Support has developed a web-based system that allows manufacturers the ability to request specifications, patterns and drawings on our contracting page. To request technical data for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles solicitations, use the following link to the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles Technical Data Repository area at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx