Ballistics/Non-Ballistics Testing Solicitation

THIS IS A SOLICITATION. The Army has a requirement for ballistic and non-ballistic testing of personal protective equipment that provides protection against a broad range of ballistic threats. Ballistic threats include handgun and rifle ammunition, right circular cylinders, and fragment simulating projectiles; testing is conducted over a range of environmental conditions. Testing to be performed is part of the ongoing personal protective equipment program, which includes various configurations of test items. This is a non-personal services contract to perform personal protective equipment ballistic and non-ballistic testing that protects the Soldier against a variety of threats. Ballistic and non-ballistic testing shall be performed in accordance with U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) for the following commodity categories: 1) head protection, 2) soft armor, 3) hard armor, 4) non-ballistic, 5) environmental, and 6) mechanical. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Sherri Martinez, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to sherri.d.martinez.civ@army.mil and Todd Strasavich, Contract Officer, via e-mail to todd.m.strasavich.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. EST 10 January 2024. Questions submitted after this time may not be addressed. All questions and comments about this submission must be in writing (email); no telephone calls will be accepted.