SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SATNC-I, NATICK MA 01760-5019

84 -- BODY ARMOR SET, INDIVIDUAL COUNTERMINE (BASIC) BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE VEST COVER WITH COLLAR, CHEST AND GROIN PROTECTION MARKET RESEARCH NUMBER: SOL W13G07-CBD6-0027 POC Denise Tolliver, (508) 233-5446, (Site Code DAAK60) The U. S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center is conducting Market Research to compile a list of Body Armor Manufacturers who are currently producing, and have available, ballistic protective vest cover with collar, chest and groin protection or who can produce ballistic protective vest cover with collar, chest and groin protection with a minimal development effort. The requirements are as follows: Minimum ballistic protection for the vital organs (chest area) against the 16 grain, right circular cylinder (RCC) at V50, 4400 feet per second and for the areas outside the vital organs including the sides and back when worn with the Personnel Armor System for Group Troops (PASGT) Vest against 16 RCC, at V50, 2300 feet per second; the collar shall provide protection against 16 RCC, at V50, 2000 feet per second (16 RCC, at V50, 4400 feet per second for front section of collar); the groin protection shall provide protection against 16 RCC, at V50, 4400 feet per second; the design shall allow for removable chest protection while collar and groin protection shall be separate and detachable, visual camouflage against detection; sizing system shall fit over all sizes of the Personnel Armor System for Group Troops (PASGT) Vest and future developmental torso body armor; maximum weight of 8.5 pounds for medium size vest with separate and detachable collar; 8.25 pounds for vital organ protection; and 8.25 pounds for separate and detachable groin protector. Interested firms must submit within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, information on their products. This should include as a minimum, and item description which details the material descriptions, any ballistic certifications, illustrations with corresponding descriptive information, previously related experience, personnel resumes, list of facilities (and locations), and any other specific information which the firm believes demonstrates its ability to perform the proposed work. In addition, include whether the firm is a small business or a small disadvantaged business. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available at this time.(0206)

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