Sole Source Solicitation for High-Density Ballistic Rubber Blocks

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Office of W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi in Maryland, has issued a sole source solicitation for the procurement of five hundred high-density ballistic rubber blocks under solicitation number W911QX-26-Q-A183. This combined solicitation, posted on August 10, 2026, requires responses by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on August 17, 2026, and is not subject to any small business or other set-aside provisions. The technical specifications and requirements for the rubber blocks are detailed in accompanying documents including the Combination Synopsis, Salient Characteristics, and Adelphi Special Instructions, which must be reviewed by all offering parties. The blocks are intended for use at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, the designated place of performance. The contract is managed by the primary point of contact, Deneise Jackson, who can be reached via email at deneise.c.jackson.civ@army.mil or by phone at 520-672-9583. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 326299, indicating it falls under other rubber product manufacturing. Interested parties must refer to the official SAM.gov link to access the full solicitation package, and all proposals must comply with the full-text clauses and special instructions referenced in the attachments. The procurement is issued under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and is limited to a single source, meaning only one vendor has been authorized to respond based on unique capabilities or proprietary specifications.