The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Army needs a small business to manufacture and deliver ACFT equipment for its fitness test, including hexagon bars, bumper plates, barbell collars, and more.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Army needs a contractor to manufacture and deliver 26,000 to 30,000 sets of ACFT equipment, including hexagon bars, bumper plates, barbell collars, and other items. The equipment must meet specific requirements, such as loadable sleeve length and weight capacity.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with three ordering periods. The Government anticipates awarding a single, all-or-none contract no later than March 2019.
How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the contractor's ability to meet the requirements, including manufacturing and delivering the equipment on time and within budget.
When and how do you bid? The RFP is expected to be released on FedBizOpps in December 2018, and proposals are due 30 days after issuance. Bids will be considered by the agency.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with manufacturing athletic equipment
- Has a proven track record of delivering to the military
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the RFP and ensure you can meet the requirements
- Contact the Contract Specialist at lee.f.tappy.civ@mail.mil for questions