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--US ARMY ADVANCED BOMBSUIT BALLISTIC SHOOT PACKS

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The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center in Natick, MA, is seeking to procure 185 Ballistic Shoot Packs valued at $136,000, with an option to purchase up to 370 additional units, bringing the potential total contract value to $406,000. These Shoot Packs are critical for testing ballistic performance across eight distinct material layups found in the Advanced Bomb Suit, enabling thorough characterization of protective body regions against multiple fragment masses. The packs must be fabricated with the exact material composition and complex geometric features of the bomb suit, as they are used in ballistics testing labs to ensure the suit's efficacy. This requirement will be awarded as a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to Allen Vanguard Technologies, a large business in Ogdensburg, NY, recognized as the only supplier capable of producing these proprietary Shoot Packs due to their unique knowledge and materials related to the Army’s Type-Classified Advanced Bomb Suit. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Interested parties with questions may contact the contract specialist, Kevin Parker, via the provided email.

General Info

Sole-source contract to Allen Vanguard for 185 ballistic shoot packs, valued up to $406,000.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedAug 6

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick, MA has a requirement for 185 Ballistic Shot Packs at a value of $136,000.00 with an option to procure a maximum of 370 additional Shoot Packs for a maximum total amount of $406,000.00 . Per U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, the Government anticipates awarding on a sole-source basis one (1) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base quantity of 185 Shoot Packs and an option to buy 370 additional Shoot Packs to Allen Vanguard Technologies, a large business located in Ogdensburg, NY. The Shoot Packs represent 8 distinct layups present in the bomb suit. These items are required to fully characterize the ballistic performance of each of the protective body region using multiple fragment masses. Fabrication of Shoot Pack laminations capable of being fixtured and tested by ballistics test laboratory. Shoot packs will be constructed using the identical material layup present in the bomb suit ensemble to include components with complex curvature and proprietary material combinations. Allen Vanguard Technologies is the only source that can supply the Ballistic Shoot Packs required for testing as they contain proprietary information unique to the Army Type-Classified Advanced Bomb Suit. The North American Industry Classification System Identifier for this procurement is 334511; the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Questions concerning this synopsis can be directed to Kevin Parker, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov .