SAM #70US0927R70090001

U.S. Secret Service RFI for Vehicle Armor Design and Integration

The U.S. Secret Service is gathering industry information on armor system design and integration for commercial and specialty vehicles. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service (USSS); no specific office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the notice or attachment. - Requested capabilities: Design new armor systems, modify existing designs using Government-provided or Government-approved materials, and integrate approved armor into designated commercial off-the-shelf and non-military specialty vehicles. - Technical and delivery requirements: Provide mature materials and samples for Government validation, applicable testing and detailed test reports, plus fabrication procedures and installation instructions. Opaque armor must have an expected lifecycle of at least 10 years; transparent armor must have an expected lifecycle of at least five years and a minimum two-year warranty. - Provider qualifications and rights: The provider must be, or partner with, a commercial armored passenger vehicle fabricator. Classified work requires SECRET-cleared personnel and the capability to work in DCSA-approved facilities. The Government requires full usage rights to armor systems and procedures developed under a resulting contract. - Products, part numbers, and quantities: None specified; no product line items are listed. - Opportunity status: This is an RFI for market research, not a request for proposals or an award announcement.

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is being conducted pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.201(e). No contract will be awarded from this announcement and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information submitted in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

The United States Secret Service (USSS) is seeking information from industry partners regarding their capabilities to design new armor systems, modify existing armor designs using preselected materials, and integrate approved armored solutions for automotive transportation and non-military specialty vehicles. This RFI aims to identify potential vendors and technologies that can meet USSS requirements for enhanced vehicle protection. Respondents are requested to review and address the specific objectives outlined in Section 6.0 of this document.

Please see the attached RFI 70US0927R70090001 for details. 

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