42 -- Stand Alone Hard Armor Plates

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This request is an announcement for information/market research for planning purposes. The synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The 377th Contracting Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is seeking potential sources to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to provide the following items: Item 1: Level IV Silicon Carbide Stand Alone Hard Armor Plates, 10? x 12? Rifle Plates, 5.4 lbs., .73? thick, 100% monolithic carbide tile, also defeats multi-hit (X6) from 7.62 x 39 steel core, 7.62 x 51 M80, 5.56 SS109, 7.62 x 54; 150 front plates and 150 back plates Item 2: Level IV Silicon Carbide Stand Alone Hard Armor Plates, 8? x 10? Rifle Plates, 3.8 lbs., .73? thick, 100% monolithic carbide tile, also defeats multi-hit (X6) from 7.62 x 39 steel core, 7.62 x 51 M80, 5.56 SS109, 7.62 x 54R; Front plate: 50 quantity; back plates: 50 quantity THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). Firms responding to this announcement should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address and indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. For the purposes of being considered a small business, the following applies: NAICS Code 424690, Size Standard 100 employees. The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis. Statement of Capabilities (SOCs), limited to 3 pages, may be submitted by facsimile at 505-846-4262; e-mail: [email protected] mailed to 377 CONS/LGCA, 2000 Wyoming Blvd., SE, BLDG 20604, Rm B-18, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606, Attention: Theresa Erickson. Responses must be received not later than close of business (COB) (1630 hrs) July 12, 2007. Identify your response with the corresponding Program Title: Sources Sought: Level IV Silicon Carbide Stand Alone Hard Armor Plates.