SOURCES SOUGHT
69 -- Face and Neck Protector For low-velocity marking ammunition
- Notice Date
- 4/5/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-07-X-0435
- Response Due
- 4/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2007
- Description
- FACE AND NECK PROTECTOR For low-velocity marking ammunition The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is currently seeking sources for a commercially available face and neck protector for use with low-velocity marking ammunition. The marking ammunition that is currently being used, 5.56mm and 9mm calibers and are used with the M249, M16, M4, M9, and M11 weapons. The projectiles release a dye/paint upon impact with the target at an impact energy of at least 3 ft-lbs at a range of 1 ft. All interested sources are invited to submit their information regarding ability to meet the Governments requirements and to provide the company???s production capability and product availability. The literature received should describe all product function and performance characteristics. Submissions are restricted to no more than 30 pages. Submissions should discuss the following requirements. Requirements 1. The protector shall provide face, neck, nose, and ear protection against marking projectiles. One piece protectors are preferable over sectional pieces. 2. The protector shall prevent skin lacerations at a minimum range of 12 inches. It shall markedly dampen the effects of projectile blunt impact to protect the sensitive areas on the face and neck. 3. The protector shall be lightweight and durable against abrasions, slicing, tearing, and piercing. 4. The protector must be compatible with the Sand, Wind, and Dust Goggles (NSN 8465-01-328-8268) 5. The protector must be compatible with all sizes of the PASGT and ACH combat helmets (Example: size medium NSN 8470-01-092-7527 for PASGT and NSN 8470-01-506-6369 for ACH). 6. The protector will be worn by various users and must be sanitized after each use. Sanitization must be possible using commercial detergents, soaps, and/or sanitizing agents. 7. The protector shall be adjustable to fit various users and allow the user a full range of motion without leaving gaps in the protection. 8. The protector shall require little maintenance and few or no spare parts. Acceptable replacement parts are straps, zippers, clips, snaps, and Velcro. 9. Any spare parts shall be replaceable without the use of special tools not found in the Small Arms Repairer Tool Kit (SC 5180-95-CL-A07). The exception to this would be the allowable use of sewing materials for minor repairs to fabric masks. 10. The protector shall not interfere with shoulder-firing rifles and must allow users to see clearly through optical sights attached to the weapons. Submission of information shall be requested via electronic mail only to Jessica Bird, Contract Specialist, US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny, AMSTA-AQ-APD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ; voice 973-724-2016; e-mail at: jbird@pica.army.mil no later than 14 days from date of this notice. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. This is only a Market Survey Notice, not a Pre-Solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-07-X-0435)
- Record
- SN01267277-W 20070407/070405221054 (fbodaily.com)
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