SAPI - Pre-Solicitation Notice FMS_W91CRB-25-R-0003

18 SEPTEMBER 2025 - THE PUBLISH DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO "ON OR AROUND 26 SPETEMBER 2025". 28 AUGUST 2025 - UPDATED DESCRIPTION. THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS ANY FORM OF COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION. The purpose of this synopsis is to provide notification of an upcoming solicitation.

On or about 26 September 2025, the Government intends to issue solicitation W91CRB-25-R-0003 for Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) for U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The solicitation will be competed as a 100% small business set-aside HUBZone, and is anticipated to close on or about 09 October 2025. Description: This will be a single award IDIQ contract, with Firm Fixed Price delivery orders issued. The ID/IQ contract will have a 60-month ordering period.

In accordance with FAR 15, a Best Value Tradeoff source selection process will be used to evaluate the contractors for award. Specific evaluation criteria will be provided in the solicitation documents. The Government reserves the right to award with or without discussions.

NAICS Code: The Primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for solicitation is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. Contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management Database located at http://www.sams.gov. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor www.SAM.gov for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).