US-FED-00000394801 - HESCO DEFENSE BARRIERS Sources sought - Deadline September 22,2026

ATTENTION: This is currently only Market Research and a notice to see if there is valid competition for this requirement. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. No contract award will result from this notice, and any quotes or other responses received will be used solely for market–research purposes.The HESCO MIL 10 is a multi–cellular, geotextile–lined welded mesh barrier system. It is shipped flat–packed on pallets and can be mechanically pulled open and filled with locally sourced materials (earth, sand, gravel, or crushed rock) using standard engineering equipment (such as a front–end loader).SPECIFICATIONS:Unit Configuration: Multi–cellular, accordion/flat–pack design connected via heavy–duty helical/spiral jointing pins, allowing rapid mechanical deployment and filling via standard engineering equipment (front–end loader/excavator).Nominal Dimensions (Expanded per Unit):– Height: Approximately 2.21 meters (7 ft 3 in)– Width: Approximately 1.52 meters (5 ft 0 in)– Length: Approximately 30.5 meters (100 ft 0 in)Wire Mesh Construction: Welded wire mesh manufactured from high–tensile steel wire with a nominal thickness between 4.0 mm and 4.88 mm (6 to 8 Gauge).Mesh Aperture/Grid: Nominal 76.2 mm x 76.2 mm (3 in x 3 in) spacing.Corrosion Protection: Steel wire must be coated with Galfan (Zinc–Aluminum alloy) or Hot–Dipped Galvanized to withstand severe outdoor and maritime exposure without structural degradation.Geotextile Liner: Heavy–duty, UV–stabilized, permeable, non–woven polypropylene geotextile fabric (minimum 250 g/m² weight) designed to retain earth/sand/gravel fill while permitting natural water drainage.Color Options: Standard Military Tan/Beige or Olive Drab Green.Logistical Packaging: Units must be shipped fully assembled, compressed, flat–packed on standard commercial/military–compatible pallets, and banded to prevent shifting during multimodal transport.Specifications also listed in attachment 1