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Soft Torso Protecting Body Armor (Level IV)

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The U.S. Coast Guard's Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center in Norfolk, VA seeks to acquire Level IIIA soft body armor specifically designed to be used with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate, providing Level IV ballistic protection against designated 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing ammunition. All armor offered must comply with the National Institute of Justice Standard 0101.06 for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor at Level IIIA when combined with the ESAPI plate, adhering to specific protection requirements under contract guidelines. This procurement is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 315990, which covers accessories and apparel manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) agreement featuring firm-fixed unit prices, allowing individual delivery orders to be placed as needed. It includes a one-year base period with four additional one-year options, for a total potential contract duration of five years, with performance expected to begin by December 15, 2017. The solicitation will be issued on or about October 2, 2017, and close around November 1, 2017, exclusively through the FedBizOpps website; no paper copies will be distributed. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and monitor FedBizOpps for the solicitation and any amendments. The acquisition will follow commercial acquisition regulations as outlined in FAR Part 12, and initial questions will only be accepted after the solicitation posting. The point of contact for this procurement is Catherine Prestipino.

General Info

USCG seeks Level IIIA soft body armor with ESAPI plates, small business set-aside, five-year IDIQ.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

NAICS

315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Contractor Facility, VA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

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Timeline

3 updates

PhasePresolicitation

PostedJul 11

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Notice updatedJul 21

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Notice updatedJul 25

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Notice updatedJul 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → LOG-9

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Contacts

Catherine Prestipino

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), in Norfolk, VA intends to procure Level IIIA soft body armor to be used in conjunction with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate to provide Level IV ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition. All body armor shall be certified by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06 to have met their Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor standard for Level IIIA and provide ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition when used as a backer with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate as per CO/PD 04-19D. The solicitation will be issued as a total Small Business set-aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 315990, Accessories and other Apparel Manufacturing, and the size standard is 500 employees. The contract vehicle will be an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed unit prices; individual delivery orders would be issued pursuant to the IDIQ contract if supplies are required. The period of performance will be for a one-year Base Period and 4 one-year Option Periods (not to exceed five years if all options periods are exercised by the Government). The performance period of the contract is anticipated to start no later than December 15, 2017. SAM Registration: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on SAM registration can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please contact SAM Customer Service at (866) 606-8220 regarding questions/problems regarding SAM registration. IMPORTANT: The solicitation will be available on or about October 2, 2017 and is anticipated to close on or about November 1, 2017. The solicitation will incorporate commercial clauses and provisions in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items). Interested parties are hereby notified that this solicitation will be available exclusively on the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov. The solicitation (SF-1449), all attachments, and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing from the FedBizOpps website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website for the solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed. QUESTIONS: Questions will not be accepted at this time; interested parties may submit questions regarding this requirement after the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps.