This is a firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, for the development of ballistic plates. The contract, valued at $1,449,956.95, was awarded on February 24, 2017, with a completion date of March 26, 2020. Dfndr Armor is a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of lightweight military-grade armor systems. This contract does not have a set-aside designation. Dfndr Armor's primary focus is on producing advanced body armor components, specifically Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) hard armor plates, which are crucial for providing personnel protection capabilities to military and law enforcement personnel. The majority of Dfndr Armor's federal contract awards come from the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center, specifically the Program Executive Office Soldier, for the production and delivery of ESAPI hard armor plates.
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