Low Rate Initial Production Lrip Support For The Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family Of Systems Uipe Fos General Purpose Gp

This Request For Information Rfi Sources Sought Notice Is Issued For Informational And Planning Purposes Only This Is Not A Request For A Quote Rfq It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government To Issue A Solicitation Or Ultimately Award A Contract Us Army Contracting Command Apg Natick Contracting Division On Behalf Of The Joint Program Executive Office For Chemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Defense Jpeo Cbrnd And The Joint Project Manager For Chemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Protection Jpm Cbrn P Is Seeking Information Concerning The Availability Of Contractors To Support The Low Rate Initial Production Lrip Of The Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family Of Systems Uipe Fos General Purpose Gp Background The Jpeo Cbrnd Exists To Manage Our Nation S Investments Inchemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Cbrn Defense Equipment The Jpm Cbrn P Develops Fields And Sustains Cbrn Protection And Increases Mitigation Capabilities For The Nation Its Focus In Coordination With Jpl Cbrn Special Operations Forces Is To Unencumber The Warfighter By Developing A Next Generation Protective Ensemble That Reduces The Physiological Burden On The User And Enhances Protection To Emerging Threats The Product Manager Pm Is Tasked To Provide A Uipe Fos Gp Garment S That Will Protect Personnel From Traditional Percutaneous Cwa Bwa Radiological Materials And Nta Threats The Uipe Fos Gp Integrates With Existing Individual Protective Equipment Such As Masks Boots And Gloves To Reduce Warfighter Loads And Minimize Operational Logistical And Training Impacts Uipe Fos Gp Is Currently In The Concept Development Design And Test Article Fabrication Phase The Pm Anticipates A Successful Milestone B During 3Qfy21 And An Acquisition Decision Memorandum Adm Granting Permission To Proceed To Lrip Special Notice Uipe Fos Gp Will Replace The Current Chemical Protective Clothing Ensemble The Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology Jslist As Such Uipe Fos Gp Procurements Will Adhere To The Javits Wagner O day Act 41U S C 46Et Seq The U S Federal Law Requiring That All Federal Agencies Purchase Specified Supplies And Services Fromnonprofit Agenciesemploying Persons Who Areblindor Have Other Significantdisabilities Use Of The Abilityone Program Formerly Javits Wagner O day Or Jwod Will Deliver Fair Market Priced Products And Services To The Government With Professional Contract Management That Saves Time And Eliminates Inconvenience For Planning Purposes The Government Anticipates A Lrip Quantity Of 7 000 20 000 Garments Per Month The Government Fully Expects That The Selected Vendor Will Be Prepared To Both Produce A Quantity Set Of Articles To Provide For Representation At Initial Operational Test And Evaluation Iot Amp E And Importantly Establish The Initial Production Base And Set The Stage Without Delay For An Increase In Production Rate At Full Rate Production Submit Capability Statement Limit Ten Pages Describing Your Firm S Ability To Provide The Low Rate Initial Production Effort For The Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Family Of Systems Uipe Fos General Purpose Gp Include Phased Initial Small Quantity Production Use Of Lrip As A Test Phase To Develop Assembly Line Models To Be Used For Mass Production Plan For And Implementation Of Transitioning From Customized Hand Built Prototypes To A Mass Produced End Product Please Indicate If You Are An Authorized Dealer Reseller See Special Notice Above For The Purposes Of This Rfi The North American Industry Classification System Naics Code Is 333249 Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing The Small Business Size Standard Is 500 Employees If Your Firm Is Capable Of Performing The Requirements Described In This R

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