Nationwide Recruiting Station Ballistic Panels
ID: PANNWD25PBallsiticPanelsType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW071 ENDIST OMAHAOMAHA, NE, 68102-4901, USA

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (7195)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a4612c7e4c5949fdb26924ea9b3b8a3c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army through the W071 Endist Omaha office, is seeking sources for the production of ballistic panels for nationwide recruiting stations. The contractor must be capable of manufacturing bullet-resisting panels that meet UL-RF-H or Legacy UL Level 8 certification under ANSI standard 752, with requirements for shipping, delivery, and installation at various facilities both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside (OCONUS). These panels are critical for enhancing security at off-installation recruiting offices. Interested firms are invited to submit a capabilities statement via email to James K. Simms at James.K.Simms@usace.army.mil by the specified response date, as this is a sources sought notice and not a request for proposal.

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    James K. Simms
    James.K.Simms@usace.army.mil
    Jeffrey WyantContracting Officer
    jeffrey.w.wyant@usace.army.mil
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