Sim Protection
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The 182d Airlift Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard is seeking sources for a Firm Fixed Price contract to procure protective gear specifically designed for use with simunition ammunition during training. The contract requires 50 units each of four distinct items: Helmet Head Protector (Part #8972264), Male Groin Protector (Part #8971770), Female Groin Protector (Part #8971771), and Throat Protector (Part #8971764), all of which must meet military specifications for protection against simunition rounds during physical training and operations. A single freight shipment is included as CLIN 0005. The gear must fit securely with existing protective mask systems and remain in place during movement and physical exertion, with the helmet and throat protectors engineered specifically for use with USAF-authorized small arms and light weapon accessories. This solicitation is a sources sought notice posted to SAM.gov and is intended to identify capable small businesses, including those designated as Section 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, or Woman-Owned, for a potential Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 315990. Responses are required by July 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT and must be submitted via email to Natalie Gootee, including a signed response form, a written statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor, and a detailed list of three years’ worth of comparable contracts with contract numbers, values, locations, and point of contact information. No reimbursement will be provided for response costs, and submissions exceeding five typewritten pages will not be considered. If sufficient small business responses are not received, the solicitation may proceed as an unrestricted competition. All correspondence must reference “Sources Sought-Sim Protection” in the subject line and no faxed submissions are accepted.
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Peoria, IL, 61607, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS POSTED AT SAM.GOV.
- READ CAREFULLY.
- The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this contract including interested Small Business sources. This notice is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. All interested parties should respond. The 182d Airlift Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard intends to issue a solicitation and award of a contract for Sim Protection. Supply requirements are:
CLIN 0001: Helmet Head Protector, Part # 8972264, or equal, Qty: 50 each
CLIN 0002: Groin Protector, Male, Part # 8971770, or equal, Qty: 50 Each
CLIN 0003: Groin Protector, Female, Part # 8971771, or equal, Qty: 50 Each
CLIN 0004: Throat Protector, OSFA, Part #: 8971764, or equal, Qty: 50 Each
CLIN 0005: Freight, Qty: 1 Each
Item must be rated for protection against simunition ammunition. The helmet head protector is specifically made to protect members from simunition ammunition because of the fit around the protective mask listed in the USAF Authorized Small Arms and Light Weapons Accessories listing. The throat protectors are also specifically made to protect our members from simunition ammunition during training. The male and female groin protectors are designed to stay in position while running and conducting physical training tasks while protecting from simunition ammunition.
- Contract award will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The type of solicitation issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Woman-Owned Small Business to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price Contract.
- All interested concerns shall respond in writing to Natalie Gootee via email at natalie.gootee.4@us.af.mil by 8 July 2026, 12:00 PM CDT. The response shall not exceed five typewritten pages and must include:
- (1) A completed and signed Sources Sought Response Form (attached to this posting).
- (2) A positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor.
- (4) A listing of comparable contracts completed during the past three years for both government and private industry. Include as part of this listing: type of contract, dollar value, location, 'owner' point of contact, and contract number.
- In the event adequate Small Business contractors are not available for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as unrestricted. Information shall be provided via email to: natalie.gootee.4@us.af.mil. Include the following in the subject line: Sources Sought-Sim Protection. No facsimile responses will be honored.