93--This is a Sources Sought Announcement for a Quantity of 48 x 48 BAE Tensylon 10 Pounds per Square Foot (PSF) Panels.

This is a Sources Sought Announcement. The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC-RI is conducting a Sources Sought Market Survey IAW FAR Part 10 to identify competitive, responsible sources and request their respective comments regarding the following potential requirements utilized in a wide variety of applications including advanced ballistic weave fiber products. Quantity of 6,300 each, 48 x 48 BAE Tensylon 10 Pounds per Square Foot (PSF) Panels. Materials used shall be in accordance with the manufacturers materials specifications for ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabrics and their specific resin matrices. The materials shall be free of defects which adversely affect performance or serviceability of the finished product. The final plates of these materials are manufactured by several processes from layers of UHMWPE fibers combined with polymeric matrices. The layers or plies can be constructed from different yarns, different resin matrices and differing ratios of reinforcement to matrix weights. Companies are encouraged to forward availability of materials, pricing, and best delivery schedules that will provide the Government with the ability to determine the adequacy of the offered product for meeting the market research request. The Government must be able to make an adequacy determination based on the literature provided and will not accept hardware samples at this time. This Sources Sought announcement serves as Market Research only. This is not to be considered a firm commitment on the part of the Government nor does it constitute an order. All responses should be received by 1530 (3:30 pm) CST on 03 SEP 2008. Responses should be sent to: Brandon K. Stevens, Email: [email protected], FAX: (309) 782-0458, Telephone: (309) 782-2374.