SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Manufacture of light weight B4C and/or SiC ceramic based body armor inserts
- Notice Date
- 3/1/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC), ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB10SICCERAMICINSERTS
- Response Due
- 3/5/2010
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204
- E-Mail Address
-
RDECOM Contracting Center - Aberdeen (RDECOM-CC)
(debra.shreve@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States ARMY Program Manager Solider Protection & Individual Equipment (PM-SPIE) is requesting information regarding the manufacture of light weight B4C and/or SiC ceramic based body armor inserts. Requested information is only for inserts containing ceramic materials that have not been previously tested or evaluated by the PM-SPIE, US Army. Information requested includes technical data package, vendor capabilities and limitations with regard to the production of B4C/SiC tiles and armor inserts, to include material capabilities, place of manufacture, source of materials, proven production capacity and surge rate, as well as all known interoperability issues with all equipment currently used by US Army. Additionally, information regarding vendors products currently in production is also requested. The armor inserts shall meet or exceed Enhanced Small Arm Protective Inserts (ESAPI) or X Small Arm Protective Inserts (XSAPI) ballistic performance and weight requirements. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U. S. Government. The Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future development efforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government and is for informational purposes only. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. All responses to this source sought shall be sent to Dr. James Zheng at james.qing.zheng@us.army.mil or 703-704-4865.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c3e2ccc175a88c709ba46d256a2eef10)
- Place of Performance
- Address: PM Soldier Protection & Individual Equipment 15395 John Marshall Highway Haymarket VA
- Zip Code: 20169
- Zip Code: 20169
- Record
- SN02079805-W 20100303/100301235339-c3e2ccc175a88c709ba46d256a2eef10 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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