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INTRODUCTION The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potentia... INTRODUCTION The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Generation (Gen) Four (4) for the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, the Government will proceed with the most appropriate award type. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The USASAC is a subordinate activity of the U.S. Army Material Command (AMC). USASAC leads the AMC Security Assistance Enterprise; develops and manages security assistance programs and foreign military sales cases to build partner capacity, support Combatant Commands engagement strategies and strengthens U.S. Global partnerships. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources with the technical capability and necessary resources to provide IBA IOTVs Gen 4 for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Customers throughout the world. The anticipated contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a 60-month ordering period. The delivery orders issued under the anticipated contract will be Firm Fixed Price. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Contractor shall provide IBA IOTVs Gen 4. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide a tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation. Capability Statement to include: technical capability to meet the Government's requirements to include experience of personnel, organizational history on meeting this or similar requirements, and corporate acumen in managing multiple government contracts of the same or similar nature. The capabilities statement must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary mission area expertise and experience. If significant subcontracting or teams is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS § 252.225-7012. The OTVs must be tested to NIJ Level 3 A and must meet Berry Amendment Compliance on orders over $150K. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 339113 with a Small Business Size Standard of 800 Employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 8470. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses must submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Antoinette Coward, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email antoinette.w.coward.civ@army.mil no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 15 June 2024 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. BUSINESS QUESTIONS 1. Please provide the following Point of Contact Information: Company Cage Code, UEI, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, Website Address 2. Please identify your company’s small business size status based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 800 Employees. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/size. Large Business Concern Small Business (SB) Concern Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 3. If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories as stipulated in Question #2 above, then is your company interested in role as a Prime Contractor or as a Subcontractor for the anticipated effort? 4. For Small Business respondents with interest as a prime contractor, please estimate the maximum percentage of the overall requirement which your organization could perform with in-house resources. Consider the language at FAR Clause 52.219-14(c) – Limitations on Subcontracting in your response. 5. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. (Detailing should include: Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.) 6. Is your company currently, or has your company provided similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past? If so, provide Contract Number(s), Point of Contact(s) (POCs), email address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS: IBA IOTV Gen 4 subsystem consists of the base vest assembly, yoke and collar, back yoke and collar, lower back protector assembly, groin protector assembly and deltoid protector components. a. Base Vest Assembly 8 sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large, 4X-Large b. Back Yoke and Collar Assembly 7 sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X- Large, 3X-Large, 4X-Large c. Front Yoke and Collar Assembly One size d. Lower Back Protector Assembly One size e. Groin Protector Assembly 2 sizes: X-Small to Medium-Long, and Large to 4X-Large f. Deltoid Protector Three sizes: X-Small to Small, Medium to Large, and X-Large to 4X-Large g. COMPONENT PATTERN: Black, Coyote, Woodland Camo, Dessert Camo, Universal Camo, Operation Enduring Freedom – Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP)/multicam 7. Can your company maintain a production line for an estimated 50,000 IBA IOTVs Gen 4 over the next five (5) years? 8. Please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for a small, medium, large and extra- large IBA IOTV? (Price and availability statement describing the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost, time to deliver, and rate of production.) All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.