United States Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 3rd Contracting Squadron, 10480 22nd Street, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506-2500

84 -- BODY ARMOR VESTS SOL F65501-99-T0239 DUE 062399 POC Ri'Chard Crivens, Contract Administrator, Phone 907-552-2965, Fax 907-552-3908, Email richard.crivens@elmendorf.af.mil -- Lynette Longino, Contract Administrator, Phone 907-552-5314, Fax 907-552-3908, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F65501-99-T02 39&LocID=641. E-MAIL: Ri'Chard Crivens, richard.crivens@elmendorf.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. This is a sole source acquisition to Survival Incorporated of Seattle, WA. Supply of soft composite Body Armor. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F65501-99-T-0239 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated document provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3843, small business standard is 500 employees. Line Item 0001: 204 ea Soft composite body armor ( balistic Panel Jacket) Manufacturer: Survival Inc part number: BA-2/3A-R. This body armor unit must intergrate with the Air Ace Survival Vest and the Air Arrest Rescue and Recovery Harness, both manufactured by Survival Inc. Survival Inc is currently the only authorized source of supply. Delivery terms shall be FOB destination with delivery to Base Supply Receiving 5256 Gibson Ave, West End, Elmendorf AFB, AK, 99506. Delivery shall be made No Later Than 090 calendar days after receipt of order. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated and shall remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR Part 52.212-1; Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2; Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to the solicitation. Award will be made based on past performance, delivery schedule and price being evaluated as substantially equal. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote received without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3; Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its quote. FAR Part 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Note the following addenda to FAR 52.212-4: 1) Incorporate DFARS 252.204-7004; Required Central Contractor Registration. 2) Reference Paragraph (1), replace FAR 52.232-33; Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, with DFARS 252.232-7009; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). Incorporate the clause by reference at 52.212-5; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The Contractor shall extend to the Government their standard warranty offered in similar types of sales. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government_s right with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated order with a priority identification symbol of C9E. See CBD Note 22. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit signed and dated offer to 3 CONS/LGCS, 10480 22nd St., Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 at or before 1530 (3:30 p.m.) Alaska Time 23 June 1999. Quotations shall be signed, dated and submitted on your Company_s letterhead or quotation forms. Quotations may be submitted via fax. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing and faxed to Ssgt Rick Crivens, (907) 552-2965. No telephonic responses will be processed. Armor. Soft composite body armor (ballistic panel jacket) must match air ace and "SRU-21/p" survival vests and rescue & recovery harness (mfr. by Survival Inc). Shall be one-size-fits-all construction, with shoulder/side protection; 4-point 4-point adj. system w/quick release for rapid removal; silent quick-release Waist/shoulder buckles to adjust fit; & "snap track" attachments for integration w/snap track pockets and other "air ace" Equip. There shall be no sharp edges or seams. Seams shall be sewn to the inside and corners rounded. Armor shall be constructed of hermitically sealed multi-layered, unidirectional aramid fiber Composit ballistic material sewn in panels, with an aerial density of 1.2 Lbs/sq ft or less. Shall be inherently waterproof, inherently buoyant (floats without foam etc) and resistant to water degredation, UV light degredation, rot, mildew, or abrasion. Unit shall be light And flexable so as not to impede in the water or negatively impact one's ability to swim and stay afloat. Panel covers shall have sewn in pockets for addition of soft trauma packs or armor plates. It shall be fire retardent to FAR 25.853 & NFPA 701. Armor shall be certified by U.S. Department of Justice National Law Enforcement & Correction Center, to level IIIA protection level as defined by NIJ fragmentation V50BL(P). Additionally it shall allow increased protection to NIJ Level IV through the use of soft trauma packs or cermanic and other armor plates placed in the pockets for them. Body armor is to be used by aircrew and ground crew members, for long periods of time, over and under flight equipment or uniforms and approved for use, by HEADQUARTERS PACIFIC AIR FORCES LIFE SUPPORT. Model: Ace advantage Composite Body Armor Ballistic Panel Jacket Color Ultimate terra or black MFR: Survival Inc. Part Number: BA_2/3A-R Posted 06/16/99 (D-SN343843). (0167)

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