Lightweight body armor
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QY24C0054
- Awardee
-
Velocity Systems LLC UEI QEJENAS64KR3
- Awarding agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,629,507
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,629,507.22 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Sterling, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,629,507 |
About this award
The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) awarded a $1.63 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Velocity Systems LLC on July 24, 2024, for the manufacture and delivery of lightweight body armor. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of August 29, 2025, represents a competitive award with no set-aside designation. Velocity Systems, a Sterling, Virginia-based manufacturer specializing in advanced ballistic protection solutions and tactical gear, will perform work at its Virginia facility. The company brings substantial experience in federal body armor procurement, having secured multiple prior awards from the Department of Defense and related agencies for protective equipment systems.
This contract aligns with the Army's ongoing modernization efforts in individual soldier protection and survivability. Velocity Systems has established itself as a reliable vendor in the military protective equipment sector, with previous contract values exceeding $1.8 million and a significant $15 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle with the Army Space and Missile Defense Command. The company serves multiple federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, demonstrating its broad qualification across government protective equipment requirements. The firm fixed-price structure provides cost certainty for the government while supporting the Army's acquisition strategy for critical personnel protection capabilities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QY24C0054?
W911QY24C0054 was awarded to Velocity Systems LLC by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on July 24, 2024.
How much is contract W911QY24C0054 worth?
The government has obligated $1,629,507 on W911QY24C0054.
Which agency awarded contract W911QY24C0054?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QY24C0054, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911QY24C0054 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QY24C0054 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers.
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