SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- The U.S. Army RDECOM-Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA has a requirement for a non-commercial, non-developmental Modular Integrated Communication Helmet (MICH) Product Improved Helmet System. This is not a RFP.
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY-09-R-0005
- Response Due
- 12/17/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Peter McDonald, (508) 233-4123<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army RDECOM-Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Program Manager- Special Operations Forces Survival Systems (PM-SSS), Natick, MA has a requirement for a non-commercial, non-developmental Modular Integrated Communication Helmet (MICH) Product Improved Helmet System. There will be two (2) categories of Ballistic Helmet Shell requested; 1) a lighter weight helmet meeting the same performance requirements as the current MICH helmet, and 2) a small arms protection (7.62) helmet. The MICH Improved will provide an improved helmet to Soldiers that in addition to providing the Soldier ballistic and impact protection will be used as a platform to mount electronics such as communication devices, and Night Vision devices among other SOF particular items. As a helmet it will provide standard MICH protection as well as increased 7.62mm protection. Each helmet has five basic components: The helmet shell, the pad suspension system, the retention system (chinstrap/napestrap), helmet cover, and eye strap. The Government anticipates that this requirement will be a Full and Open Competitive acquisition; however, the Government reserves the right to change the solicitation procedure. It is anticipated that a final Fedbizopps Announcement and solicitation will be released in December 2008, with proposals due in January 2009. Firms shall not be reimbursed for any costs associated with proposals. The Government envisions that multiple Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts will be awarded as a result of the Request for Proposals (RFP) but reserves the right to award one or none. The Government anticipates a one-year Base Ordering Period, with four, one-year Options. The required source for the chin strap, helmet cover and eye strap will be National Industries for the Severely Handicapped (NISH) and National Industries for the Blind (NIB). When released, the solicitation, including all amendments and applicable documents (with the exception of patterns, if applicable) will only be available in electronic medium at US Army RDECOM Natick Contracting at https://www3.natick.army.mil. Comments relating to this synopsis should be submitted via email to Mr. Peter McDonald at peter.mcdonald@us.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA<br />
- Zip Code: 01760-5011<br />
- Zip Code: 01760-5011<br />
- Record
- SN01698674-W 20081101/081030215306-a1ce9cb07130d93af9012a473cc0f86b (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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