Modular Scalable Vest

Information and DRAFT PD/Pattern documents for this effort were originally posted under pre-solicitation number W91CRB-16-R-0066. All documents attached to this notice are in final form. Any documents posted as "explicit access controlled" will require authorization prior to gaining access. To receive access to document marked as "Explicit Access", a vendor must submit a completed "Request for Access" questionnaire AND request access through the beta.SAM website (webb address listed below).

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground has a requirement for Modular Scalable Vests which provide Soldiers with a lightweight, modular, scalable, mission specific protective equipment system to maximize protection and mobility, allowing field commanders and Soldiers to select the personal protective equipment tier best suited for the planned mission. The MSV component consists of a concealable vest, which includes a cummerbund with two soft armor panels (one front and one back) covered in a camouflage cloth with hook and loop. In addition, MSV includes two side plate pockets with two side soft armor panels, and a tactical outer carrier which includes side plate pocket carriers and shoulder straps. The soft armor panels can be augmented with hard armor protective inserts or can be inserted into the tactical outer carrier that also accommodates hard armor protective inserts. The MSV is the base component of the TEP and it can be configured to provide varying degrees of Soldier protection while reducing weight to the greatest extent possible. The MSV is the basis of the TEP system Tiers 1 through 4. The scope of work for this requirement includes all procurement and production activities necessary to manufacture the carrier, soft armor ballistic package, and other materials that constitute the SPS TEP MSV.

To meet this immediate requirement, the Government intends to award approximately five (5) firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts via a competitive acquisition on a best-value-trade-off basis. Subsequent to award of contracts, delivery orders will be competed in accordance with the fair opportunity procedures described at Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.505.

General:

1.) The North American Industry Classification System code for this requirement is 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.

2.) All items under this procurement are subject to the Buy American Act.

3.) All documents, attachments, and amendments will be posted at the beta.SAM website located at the following address: https://beta/sam.gov. No hard copies of the RFP will be issued.

4.) Vendors are responsible for obtaining the documentation/amendments to the documentation from the website listed above.

5.) All questions should be submitted to karen.gibson2.civ@mail.mil. Questions submitted via telephone/voice mail will not be answered.