All-Purpose Personal Protective Equipment Modernization (AP-PPE Mod) ensembles

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Division, issued solicitation W911QY25RA017 for the production, packaging, and delivery of up to 26,000 All-Purpose Personal Protective Equipment Modernization (AP-PPE Mod) ensembles. This requirement for JPM CBRN SOF involves cut and sew operations for various garment sizes utilizing government-furnished base material and a government-developed Statement of Work. The procurement is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside under NAICS 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors and PSC 8415 CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE.

Performance is centered in Natick, Massachusetts, and requires the selected vendor or their subcontractor to provide certification from W. L. Gore confirming they have met the training requirements necessary to work with specific Gore materials. The solicitation has been modified through multiple amendments to update the Statement of Work with packaging and marking requirements and to notify offerors of the government’s option to use artificial intelligence during the evaluation process.

The response deadline for this solicitation is August 7, 2025, following a series of extensions and a formal question-and-answer period. The notice includes 17 attachments, such as a price proposal template, Statement of Work updates, and various solicitation amendments. Andrew Richard is the designated point of contact for this requirement.