Vital torso protection enhanced side ballistic inserts notice of fair opportunity 0008 delivery order.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W91CRB25F0015
- Awardee
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Engense, Inc. UEI V3MEN8U4SLX8
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $10,220,400
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Vital Torso Protection - Full Rate Production Draft Solicitation Pre-Solicitation · W91CRB16R0010 · Posted Apr 13, 2016
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $10,220,400.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- PEO Soldier Acquisition Support Center, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Set-aside
- Partial Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 3 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Camarillo, CA, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $10,220,400 |
About this award
Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, was awarded a $10.22 million firm fixed-price delivery order on November 8, 2024, for full-rate production of Vital Torso Protection Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate variants. This delivery order is issued under the larger Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle and carries a partial small business set-aside designation. The contract is funded by the Program Executive Office Soldier, which falls under the U.S. Army's modernization efforts to provide military personnel with advanced personal protective equipment. Performance will be completed at the contractor's facility in Camarillo, California, with an ultimate completion date of April 8, 2026.
Dfndr Armor is a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business specializing in the design and manufacture of lightweight military-grade ballistic protection systems. The company has established itself as a key supplier to PEO Soldier through multiple delivery orders under the Vital Torso Protection vehicle, focusing on the production of hard armor plates that enhance soldier mobility and survivability. This award reflects the Army's ongoing commitment to equipping personnel with state-of-the-art protective technologies and recognizes Dfndr Armor's demonstrated capability and expertise in advanced armor plate manufacturing for military applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W91CRB25F0015?
W91CRB25F0015 was awarded to Engense, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on November 8, 2024.
How much is contract W91CRB25F0015 worth?
The government has obligated $10,220,400 on W91CRB25F0015.
Which agency awarded contract W91CRB25F0015?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W91CRB25F0015, with funding from PEO Soldier (Acquisition Support Center).
Is contract W91CRB25F0015 an order under another contract?
Yes. W91CRB25F0015 is a delivery order under W91CRB19D0010, an indefinite delivery contract, on Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor.
Was contract W91CRB25F0015 competed?
The extent of competition for W91CRB25F0015 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Partial Small Business.
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