Enhanced Ballistic Armor Protection System (EBAPS)
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone (ACC-RSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for the procurement of fully qualified Enhanced Ballistic Armor Protection System (EBAPS) kits, Part Numbers (PNs) 5082-000-0001-00, 7081-000-0001-00, and 5086-000-0001-00, and EBAPS kit containers for the UH/HH-60A/L/M aircraft in support of requirements for the Utility Helicopter Project Office. The results of this market research will contribute to the determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336413.
This Sources Sought will be used for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. It is not an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal. No contract will be awarded as a result of this request. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked "proprietary" will be handled accordingly and will not be returned. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to identify potential sources capable of providing fully qualified EBAPS kits, PNs 5082-000-0001-00, 7081-000-0001-00, and 5086-000-0001-00, and EBAPS kit containers for the UH/HH-60A/L/M aircraft. The Government anticipates awarding a new, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 60 month period of performance.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the EBAPS kits and containers, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored Statement of Capabilities (SOC) addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation, supporting claims of organizational and staff capabilities identifying corporate experience in providing the kits outlined in this Sources Sought. Submitted SOC's by potential contractors shall be no more than 7-pages in length, single spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, 8.5 by 11 inch pages, with 1-inch margins. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential industry capabilities to: 1) provide parts consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide parts under an IDIQ contract.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide the above-listed kits are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice 15 days from date of issuance. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Josh Allen at joshua.r.allen46.civ@mail.mil and copy Emily McGee at emily.f.mcgee.civ@mail.mil.
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact the
above persons at the emails provided.
Contracting Office Address:
ACC-RSA - (Aviation), ATTN: CCAM-BHA, Building 5303, Martin Road,
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
Place of Performance:
ACC-RSA - (Aviation) ATTN: CCAM-BHA, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280 US
Point of Contact(s):
Joshua Allen
Joshua R. Allen, Phone 2563131161, Email joshua.r.allen46.civ@mail.mil
