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--Modification of One of the Two Existing IOTV Contracts

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center awarded two contracts on May 21, 2007, to Specialty Defense and Point Blank Body Armor for the procurement and initial fielding of 230,000 Improved Outer Tactical Vests (IOTVs), as part of a larger requirement of 966,000 vests. These contracts were awarded under unusual and compelling urgency authority to meet immediate production demands. While the initial order was being produced, the Army issued a Request for Proposal in November 2007 to competitively procure the remaining 736,000 IOTVs. Due to extended vendor requests and the need to maintain uninterrupted production, one of the current contracts will be extended for six months to produce an additional 150,000 vests at a rate of 25,000 per month. This extension is being executed under a statutory authority that allows for other than full and open competition because Specialty Defense and Point Blank Body Armor are the only two sources that possess the tested and approved ballistic material packages and manufacturing capabilities required for the IOTVs. The contract modification will be awarded based on the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. The point of contact for this action is Mitzi Wall at the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, with questions to be submitted in writing via email. The contract modification ensures continued supply while the competitive procurement process for future orders proceeds.

General Info

U.S. Army awarded urgent contracts for 380,000 Improved Outer Tactical Vests, extending production.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

315999 - Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

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PostedFeb 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center (USRDECOMAC) awarded two contracts, W91CRB-07-C-0084 to Specialty Defense (SD) and W91CRB-07-C-0085 to Point Blank Body Armor (PBBA), on the basis of 10 USC 2301(c) (2) an d FAR 6.302.2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency on 21 May 2007, for the procurement and initial fielding requirement of 230,000 Improved Outer Tactical Vests (IOTVs). The total fielding requirement of the IOTV is 966,000. While the initial 230,000 IOTVs we re in production, a full and open competitive procurement plan was prepared to fulfill the remaining 736,000 IOTVs to achieve the Armys Acquisition Objective. A Request for Proposal (RFP), W91CRB-07-R-0079, was issued on 30 November 2007 for the remainin g IOTVs. Due to numerous requests from vendors, the closing date of the RFP was extended until 15 April 2008. As a result of the extensions, and the need for continual production, one of the contracts will be extended for six months. The modification of one of the current contracts will be awarded based upon the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 USC 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b) (ii), Unique supplies or services available from only one or a limited number of sources or from only one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities. SD and PBBA are currently the only two sources that have US Army tested and approved ballistic material packages, and the manufacturing capabilities to meet the current IOTV production and performance requirements. Both SD and PBBA are capable of producing the monthly requirement of 25,000. The modification of one of the existing contracts for a total of 150,000 IOTVs, at the rate of 25,000 IOTVs produced per mo nth for six months, will be awarded based on the lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. The USARDECOMAC point of contact for this action is Mitzi Wall, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov. Any questions as a result of this post ing shall be submitted in writing and emailed to the above listed address.