# Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa568224q8004

- Solicitation number: FA568224Q8004
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA5682 31 Cons (Unit 6102) (FA5682)
- NAICS: 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance: Aviano, IT-PN, ITA
- First posted: February 5, 2024
- Last posted: February 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd75882031d147209ae0378ab533c0d2/view

## Description

*2/29/2024: Update to add questions and answers The United States Air Force (USAF) anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) Purchase Order for quantity forty (40), Aviation Body Armor Vests capable of meeting this solicitation's specifications, outlined in Attachment 3 - Requirement Specifications. Additionally, the Government requires direct delivery to AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY. All quotes must adhere to this solicitation in its entirety to include attachments/amendments as applicable.

**Required Delivery Date:** 12 - 14 Weeks After Receipt Of Order (ARO) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023). Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. Clarification of language used. This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). If appearing in this solicitation, the terms "RFP" shall mean "RFQ", the words "proposal" or "offer" shall mean "quote", the word "offeror" shall mean "quoter", and the word "contract" shall mean "purchase order."

Submitting your quote: Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation and before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Questions may be submitted no later than March 8th 2024 by 4:00 P.M. Central European Time (CET).

## Publications

- February 5, 2024: Sources sought, due February 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM EST. Notice 90b74e5442a6446ea784aa5203a8a5c1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/90b74e5442a6446ea784aa5203a8a5c1/view
- February 28, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 6720112eaefb478694c35a3df5439ff7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6720112eaefb478694c35a3df5439ff7/view
- February 29, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice dd75882031d147209ae0378ab533c0d2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd75882031d147209ae0378ab533c0d2/view

## Points of contact

- SSgt Brandon Skinner, brandon.skinner.2@us.af.mil, 3146327987
- Vincent S Gans, vincent.gans@us.af.mil, 3146327451

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