Ballistic Combat Shirt RFI

Soldier Protection System Torso and Extremity Protection Ballistic Combat Shirt - Request for Information This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. All questions relating to this notice shall be sent via email to Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) point of contact (POC) John Harvey. ACC-APG, on behalf of Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment (PM SPE) of the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, is seeking information from potential industry partners to support the Army's effort to produce the Ballistic Combat Shirt (BCS). Background: A validated requirement exists to provide the Soldier a personal protective system that allows the user to tailor his/her loads for mission-specific operations, thereby increasing survivability and mobility. The BCS is part of the Soldier Protection System Torso and Extremity Protection (SPS TEP). The SPS TEP design consists of four (4) components: BCS, Modular Scalable Vest (MSV), Blast Pelvic Protector (BPP), and Ballistic Battle Belt (B3). The goal of the SPS TEP is to provide the Soldiers with modular and scalable/mission-tailorable protection to reduce weight and increase mobility while optimizing protection. The SPS TEP allows Soldiers to tailor their protection from Tier 1, Concealable, to Tier 4, Full Tactical. The Government BCS design is intended to function as an armored Army Combat Shirt (ACS). The non-ballistic materials used in the torso and sleeves are equal to the ACS in weight and functional characteristics, including flame resistance and moisture wicking. The deltoid and upper thoracic portions of the BCS contain soft armor that provides protection from fragmenting munitions. The deltoid portion of the BCS utilizes three (3) separate ballistic inserts that are layered to form an articulating shoulder that does not impede the normal upward motion of the arm at the shoulder joint. This RFI is to gather information specific to producing the BCS. Currently the Government has a valid requirement for at least 1,060,000 BCSs that will be produced as part of the follow-on five (5) year multi-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Specifically, this RFI seeks information on the construction of and production capabilities related to the BCS. The BCS shall meet the Material Systems Requirement and Performance Requirement of the BCS Purchase Description (PD), AR/PD 15-06 Rev C, Amendment 1 dated 21 August 2018 (attachment). Patterns are available but can only be viewed with ACCUMARK, please request and verify ITAR compliance. Submission Information: All interested vendors shall respond to the RFI by submitting the below information by 7 February 2019: - Technical supporting information such as white paper, test reports or past research and development efforts investigating material performance or a soft armor ballistic design that meets or exceeds the PD requirements. - Detailed description of any past performance related to the production of tactical vests or clothing that has at least fragmentation level ballistic protection sewn in or integrated into it. - Rough order of magnitude (ROM) unit price - Business name, address, business size, cage code, and point of contact information (name, email and phone number). - Business name, address, business size of all sub-vendors. - Proprietary information should be clearly marked and will not be disclosed outside the U.S. Government. Interested sources should submit the requested information not later than 7 February 2019 via email ONLY to [email protected] . This information should be provided to the contracting office at ACC-APG, ATTN: John Harvey, Contract Specialist, by email at [email protected] . The Government does not guarantee that this RFI will result in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or contract award, and will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred by vendors who respond to the RFI. Interested vendors will be advised if and when the Government decides to pursue a formal RFP or solicitation. Please direct all questions relating to this RFI to the contracting office, John Harvey, Contract Specialist at 410-306-2744 or email [email protected] .