Opportunity

The Department of the Army, through the W6QK ACC-APG, has issued solicitation W91CRB24R0024 for a non-personal services contract to conduct ballistic and non-ballistic testing of personal protective equipment. This ongoing program evaluates equipment configurations against threats including handgun and rifle ammunition, right circular cylinders, and fragment simulating projectiles across a range of environmental conditions. The requirement is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H984 Other QC/Test/Inspect- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia.

Testing services will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and must comply with U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center Internal Operating Procedures. The scope of work covers six specific commodity categories: head protection, soft armor, hard armor, non-ballistic, environmental, and mechanical testing. Supporting documentation for the requirement consists of seven attachments, including a Performance Work Statement, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, Price List, and a Performance Assessment Questionnaire.

The response deadline for this solicitation is February 17, 2025. Noah Lane is the primary point of contact for this notice. While questions were previously requested by January 10, 2024, for the contracting office's review, the final submission date for proposals remains in February 2025. All correspondence regarding this requirement must be conducted in writing.