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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rifle Plates

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The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to American Blast Systems, Inc. for the procurement of Level III Rifle Plates. These plates must meet National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Level III specifications, have a maximum thickness of 0.5 inches, and a maximum weight of 1.6 pounds. They will include a 15-year warranty and are designed for both custom inner concealable carriers and outer ballistic plate carrier vests. The contract will be awarded under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with the NAICS code 315990 related to apparel manufacturing and a small business size standard of 500 employees. The anticipated delivery is expected within 30 days from the award date. This notice serves solely as an announcement of the intent to award a sole source contract and is not a solicitation for competitive bids or proposals. While proposals are not requested, interested and responsible sources may submit capability statements for consideration in future procurement actions. The contracting office is located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA, with Sylveita Jones and Patricia A. Watson as the primary points of contact for procurement specialist and contracting officer inquiries, respectively. The place of performance is identified as the Defense Pentagon in Washington State.

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Sole source contract to American Blast Systems for NIJ Level III rifle plates with 15-year warranty.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

NAICS

315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Pentagon Force Protection Agency, 9000 Defense Pentagon, WA, 20301, USA

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PostedAug 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Washington Headquarters Services

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

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Sylveita JonesProcurement Specialist

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Patricia A. WatsonContracting Officer

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Full Description

RE: Notice of Intent for the Government to Issue a Sole Source Award Contract to American Blast Systems, Inc. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is prescribed by FAR 13.501(a). The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to issue a sole source, firm fixed price contract to American Blast Systems, Inc., 3101 Villa Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3834 to procure Level III Rifle Plates. The required Rifle Plates shall be NIJ level III, a maximum thickness of .05 inches and a maximum weight of 1.6 Lbs with a 15 year warranty for custom inner concealable carriers and outer ballistic plate carrier vests. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) - "Soliciting from a Single Source." The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 315990 - "Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, with a small business size of 500 employees. The associated products service code (PSC) is 8415, "Clothing, Special Purpose." The anticipated delivery date is 30 days from award. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. However, any responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested products, which shall be considered as market research purposes for future purchases of the required products. Contracting Office Address: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350 Primary Point of Contact: Sylveita Jones Procurement Specialist Sylveita.g.jones.ctr@mail.mil Secondary Point of Contact Patricia A. Watson Contract Contracting Officer Patricia.a.watson30.civ@mail.mil