Delivery Order W91CRB19D0010-SPE1C125F5044
- The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Soldier awarded a $5.6 million delivery order to Engense, Inc. doing business as Dfndr Armor under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity master contract. The delivery order is for 12,775 ESBI plates to be delivered by March 2022. Performance will take place in Camarillo, California. The Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor IDIQ, managed by the Army, aims to provide soldiers with enhanced personal...
- The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center Program Executive Office Soldier awarded Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a $5.9 million firm fixed price delivery order against its Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract. This order is for production quantities of Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert hard armor plates in accordance with Notice for Offers 0004 to provide personnel protection capabilities....
- This is a delivery order awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned manufacturer of military-grade personal protective equipment located in Camarillo, California. The $15,040,325.00 firm-fixed-price contract is for the production and delivery of Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) hard armor plates, which are a critical component of the Vital Torso Protection - Body...
- This is a federal contract award to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned manufacturer of lightweight military-grade personal protective equipment. The contract, valued at $5,373,460.00, was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. The contract is for the production and delivery of Enhanced Small Arms...
- This federal contract award is for the production of Enhanced Small Ballistic Insert (ESBI) hard armor plates for the U.S. Army's Vital Torso Protection (VTP) program. The $4,940,625.00 firm-fixed-price delivery order was awarded to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned manufacturer located in Camarillo, California. The award is under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which is...
- This federal contract award is for the procurement of the base contract guaranteed minimum under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The prime contractor is Engense, Inc., which operates under the business name Dfndr Armor. Dfndr Armor is a minority and Hispanic American owned small business that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of lightweight military grade armor systems. The contract was awarded by the...
- This is a delivery order awarded to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business. The order is under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Soldier. The contract is for the production and delivery of Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) hard armor plates, which are critical for providing personnel protection capabilities to...
- This federal contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Soldier to Engense, Inc. (doing business as Dfndr Armor), a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business. The $3,075,115.66 firm-fixed-price contract is for a research and development effort to pursue the reduction of weight/thickness profile and improved ballistic performance of the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) and X Small Arms Protective Insert (XSAPI) in both...
- This is a firm-fixed-price delivery order contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned manufacturer of lightweight military-grade personal protective equipment. The $5,373,460.00 contract is for the production and delivery of Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) hard armor plates. The contract is under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity...
- This is a firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier), a component of the U.S. Army, to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor. The contract, valued at $100,000.00, is for the delivery of Stand-Alone Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) and Panel Evaluation. Dfndr Armor is a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business specializing in the production of lightweight military-grade armor systems. This contract is not...
- Vital Torso Protection - Body ArmorMaster IDIQ
- W91CRB19D0010Indefinite Delivery Contract
- W91CRB19D0010-SPE1C125F5044Delivery Order
The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Soldier awarded a $1.83M firm-fixed-price delivery order to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, for lightweight enhanced personal protective equipment under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. The award, issued on July 31, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2026, carries no set-aside designation. Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business based in Camarillo, California, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of military-grade ballistic protection systems, including Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) and Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert (ESBI) hard armor plates that balance advanced protective capabilities with enhanced mobility for military personnel. The Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor IDIQ vehicle serves as the procurement mechanism through which the Army sources next-generation armor technologies to meet evolving personnel protection requirements. Dfndr Armor has established itself as a key supplier through this vehicle, with prior contract awards ranging from thousands to over $15M. The company's focus on innovative, lightweight armor technologies aligns with the Army's modernization priorities to enhance soldier survivability while maintaining operational agility. All performance for this delivery order will be conducted at the contractor's facility in Camarillo, California.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Not listed | $1.8m | 7/31/25 |