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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 09, 2008 FBO #2266
SOURCES SOUGHT

84 -- Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Modular Body Armor System (MBAS)

Notice Date

2/7/2008
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
 

ZIP Code

21005-3013
 

Solicitation Number

W91CRB08CVCMBAS
 

Response Due

3/1/2008
 

Archive Date

4/30/2008
 

Point of Contact

Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen
(debra.shreve@us.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Modular Body Armor System (MBAS) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Product Manager- Soldier Survivability (PM-SSV) is seeking information regarding the availability of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government-off-th e-Shelf (GOTS) Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Modular Body Armor System (MBAS). This notice constitutes a Request for Information only, THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made for this effort at this time. BACKGROUND: PM-SSV is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), modified COTS or government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) that is tailorable, (i.e. the Soldier will be able to add or subtract protection levels based upon the threat). The modular s ystem must provide required protection levels for Mounted Soldiers as defined below. After review and evaluation of industry's submissions, samples of the most promising candidates may be procured for the Soldier Protection Demonstration (field assessment) to evaluate the capability and suitability for Army use. DESCRIPTION: The Army seeks a Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Modular Body Armor System (MBAS) that meets the requirements outlined below: 1. The MBAS will be tailorable in that levels of Protective Coverage shall be scalable and movable (ability to be repositioned on the body) by the Soldier to accommodate form, fit, and function depending on their duty position and platform. 2. The MBAS will be designed to reduce or eliminate snag hazards currently encountered with fielded system(s). 3. The MBAS outer cover assembly will be flash / flame retardant to the same level as the current CVC spall vest at a minimum. 4. The MBAS will be compatible with all CVC OCIE. <BR >5. The system will provide protection and to the same ballistic levels as current Interceptor Body Armor systems. 6. The MBAS must provide protection to the areas of abdomen / torso, deltoid, upper shoulder and arm while not interfering with platfo rm controls during ingress / egress or while performing crew drills. 7. The MBAS must fit the 5th thru 95th percentile Soldier using the minimum number of unique sizes (5 objectives). 8. The MBAS will require a quick release capability. <B R> 9. The system must provide the capability to extract an unconscious Soldier from the platform. 10. MBAS shall be compatible with the current hard armor ballistic inserts, ESAPI and/or XSAPI. The concept of operations is for the MBAS to be a flexible armor system worn over the crewmans clothing ensemble. The CVC MBAS will be tailorable, (i.e. the Soldier will be able to add or subtract protection levels based upon the threat). The modular system must provide protection levels for Mount ed Soldiers that mirror the Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) System (T). The crewman must be able to tailor the body armor system to a 9mm / spall protection level while performing his combat tasks inside his host platform (T). The system will provide Mounte d Soldiers with frontal and rear (abdomen and torso), deltoid, upper shoulder, and upper arm protection while not interfering with platform / vehicle controls or ingress / egress (T). The MBAS must be compatible with all CVC OCIE items (T). The layers sh all be designed in such a way as to mitigate thermal burden and enhance venting of body heat (T). The armor outershell will have flash / flame protection equivalent to current CVC uniform (T). When the CVC dismounts the body armor shall be tailorable in conjunction with the layers already worn to reduce probability of perforation at the same level and protection areas as that provided by the IBA Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV). The CVC will have the capability to add additional armor while mounted to meet threats depending on mission (T), (i.e. a gunner of an Abrams Main Battle Tank may have to assume duties of a loader and find himself exposed to enemy di rect fire while engaging targets with the M240B). The crewman must exit through a hatch measuring 15 3/4 x 21 3/4 without any degradation of ingress / egress performance when compared to current USAARMC / AR 670-1 uniform standards (T). The MBAS will n ot hinder access to current extraction systems currently provided within the CVC coverall (T). At this time, PM-SSV is seeking sources, technical and product information for MBAS. This market survey is for informational purposes only; this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this RFI by submitting product literature, technical specifications, pertinent test data, cost, material safety data sheets (if applicable), and product ava ilability. Responses are due NLT 01 March 2007. Please only submit information on products that are currently commercially available or products that are in the final stages of development and will be available for purchase and delivery. Products must co mply with the Buy American Act and the Berry Amendment. Proprietary information will not be disclosed outside the US Government. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information rec eived. Inclusion in this RFI or the resulting database does not constitute Department of the Army approval for any product. An INDUSTRY DAY will be hosted by PM-SSV on/or about 01 April 2007, providing the opportunity for those responding to this RFI by th e suspense date to demonstrate their product for further evaluation. Responses may be sent via e-mail to Mr. Alan Ferneau, alan.ferneau@us.army.mil or by regular mail to Product Manger  Soldier Survivability, ATTN: Mr. Alan Ferneau, 10170 Beach Road, B ldg 328T, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5820.
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Zip Code: 21005-3013

Country: US
 

Record

SN01503297-W 20080209/080207231354 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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