--ESAPI plats made of (Alanx)

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, The U.S. Army Research, Engineer Development Command, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army  Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Armor Works, LLC, Tempe AZ 85283. This effort is to provide the Government with testing Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI). The Government plans on purchasing 200 samples for testing and evaluation. There are specific design features the Government would like to examine with qualities such as: various tile/ backing ratios and protection against various threats. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to provide the two proto types: a) Alanx Ceramic tile thickness 0.360, 0.380, 0.400, 0.420, 0.440 with the tolerance of ± 0.015 inch. The end items (ESAPI) shall meet all current weight and dimensional requirements. Twenty (20) prototypes are needed for each ceramic tile thickness. Sub T otal one hundred (100) ESAPIs. b) Morgan Ceramic tile thickness 0.340, 0.360, 0.380, 0.400, 0.420 with the tolerance of ± 0.015 inch. The end items (ESAPI) shall meet all current weight and dimensional requirements. Twenty (20) prototypes are needed for each ceramic tile thickness. Sub Total one hundred (100) ESAPIs. Any questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Gregory Wilson (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by E-mail ( [email protected]). This announcement expires on February 22, 2005 at 12:00 PM local time.