SOURCES SOUGHT
84 -- Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor for Women
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- RFI_SAVER_2017_1BA
- Archive Date
- 3/4/2017
- Point of Contact
- Thomas E. Zaboski, Phone: 2022548898, Kris Dooley, Phone: 212-620-3516
- E-Mail Address
-
tom.zaboski@hq.dhs.gov, kris.dooley@associates.hq.dhs.gov
(tom.zaboski@hq.dhs.gov, kris.dooley@associates.hq.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is seeking information on commercially available ballistic-resistant body armor developed specifically for women. The target audience for this information are first responders who are seeking ballistic-resistant body armor designed for the female physique. The features of body armor optimized specifically for women should include modifications to the chest and hip areas, enabling women to be as protected and comfortable as men while wearing body armor. The body armor should be identified as flexible, rigid, concealable or external, and fall within the National Institute of Justice Armor Classification ballistic performance levels IIA, II, IIIA, III and IV. All submittals should be suited to the target audience's specific needs. Review of this information is being performed for the DHS, Science and Technology Directorate's System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program. DHS established SAVER to conduct comparative assessments and validation activities that provide the emergency responder community with information on important products and services. For more information on the SAVER program, visit the SAVER website at https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/saver. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER program documentation; therefore, companies should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company information, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, point of contact and URL. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, and the phone number and e-mail address. 4. Product name, version number, brief description, features and specifications. 5. Cost information, such as purchase price and General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information if applicable. The submitted information will be evaluated for inclusion in SAVER projects and reports. Determination as to an individual product's suitability will be made by NUSTL based on the objectives of this request. Therefore, requests for feedback should not be made through the Federal Business Opportunities posting agency. Companies may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Company provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER program documents. Submittals: Respondents should complete a product summary questionnaire for each product. The questionnaire may be obtained, via e-mail, from the technical point of contact, Kris Dooley, kris.dooley@associates.hq.dhs.gov, she can also be reached at (212) 620-3516. This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of company information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER program documentation. E-mail your non-technical questions to Sharon Flowers, DHS Contracting Officer Sharon.flowers@hq.dhs.gov (202-254-6816).
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/OCPO/DHS-OCPO/RFI_SAVER_2017_1BA/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
- Record
- SN04389753-W 20170204/170202235337-27f322576244b58897a47950031e286f (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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