146 SFS Equipment W50S7525QA026
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Sourcing effort for protective equipment to support 146 SFS Equipment seeks potential sources to provide 83 flexible rifle armor panels, tactical belts, and Eagle plate carriers (model specified as ANG SFLCS/2019SYSS5CCA, BNJ pending). Respondents must state positive intent to submit as a prime contractor, include proposed make/model, verify SAM.gov registration (UEI and CAGE), indicate manufacturing origin, and confirm whether all items can be provided in a single contract. If insufficient small-business competition is available, the requirement may be issued unrestricted. Submissions are limited to five pages and should cover the intent to bid, proposed make/model, socio-economic categories, manufacturing location, and whether all items can be provided together; follow posted submission instructions and do not include nonstandard file types.
On 31 July 2025, a post-solicitation was issued with attachments titled Plate Carrier Requirements and Security Forces Load Out List, indicating a transition from market research to formal procurement. The attachments establish the plate carrier specifications and the required security forces gear loadout that bidders must meet in the actual solicitation.
Project Information This Sources Sought Solicitation is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. The purpose of this posting is to gain knowledge of potential sources for this project including interested Small Business Concerns. Its sole purpose is to provide information for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. The Government welcomes responses from all interested parties; however, no decision or award of contract will be made based on responses from industry. The Government will not pay for the preparation of, nor the subsequent use of, information submitted in response to this Solicitation. Respondents will not be notified of the outcome of the Government s review of the information received. Additionally, the Government does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Solicitation with any interested parties but reserves the right to contact vendors if additional information is required for clarifications as it pertains to the Solicitation. The 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard may issue a solicitation and award a contract for the project titled, 146 SFS Equipment , subject to the availability of funds. Under this requirement, the successful contractor would provide the following: CLIN 0001: Flexible Rifle Armor Panels (83 Each) CLIN 0002: Tactical Belts CLIN 0003: Eagle Plate Carriers (ANGSFLCS/2019SYSS5CCA) pending BNJ The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 315299, ALL OTHER CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for this industry is 500 EMPs. All interested concerns will submit a written notice, not to exceed five (5) pages, stating the concern s positive intention to submit a proposal as a prime contractor no later than the deadline posted with this notice. Responses to this notice should include the following information: 1. A positive statement of intent to submit a proposal to include proposed make/model. 2. Verification of SAM.Gov registration to include UEI and CAGE Code. Also include any socio-economic categories. 3. Confirmation of where equipment is manufactured. 4. If can provide all items in 1 contract. In the event that adequate small business firms are not available for adequate competition for this project, it may be advertised as an unrestricted solicitation. Submit responses directly to william.tucker.32@us.af.mil; telephone calls and facsimile responses will not be honored. Please reference the identification number and project title in the subject of your message. Please limit your responses to standard documents (i.e., Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF, etc.). Do not send compressed (i.e., .zip or .exe extension) or other file types as they will be stripped from your message.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 19, 202531 July 2025: Post Soliciation and following attachments Attachment 1 Plate Carrier Requirments Attachment 2 Security Forces Load Out List
From Solicitation posted on Jul 31, 2025Notice history
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Jul 31, 2025View changes (5)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Jul 25, 2025 → Aug 08, 2025
- Set-Aside: None → HUBZone Set Aside
- NAICS Codes: None → 315250
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