Vital torso protection enhanced small arms protective insert
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W91CRB25F0215
- Awardee
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Leading Technology Composites Inc. UEI FYAQJSR3A631
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $23,999,672
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
- $23,999,672.00 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Wichita, KS 67213, 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 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $23,999,672 |
About this award
Leading Technology Composites Inc. (LTC), a Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer of advanced composite protective equipment, was awarded a $24.0 million delivery order on May 19, 2025, for full-rate production of Vital Torso Protection (VTP) Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate variants. The delivery order, which carries a firm fixed price and no set-aside designation, is funded by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier within the Department of Defense and is scheduled for completion by September 28, 2026. This award falls under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor master indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle and represents continued production work to supply advanced ballistic protection systems for military personnel.
LTC's selection reflects its established position as a critical supplier of protective equipment to the federal government, with an active portfolio of four major indefinite delivery contracts—including a recent $832.0 million PEO Soldier IDC for VTP LARES ballistic plates and an $856.7 million contract for the Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System. The contractor also maintains contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Special Operations Command, and serves as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems. LTC's comprehensive capabilities in manufacturing ballistic plates, body armor systems, and integrated head protection equipment position it as a primary source for the department's personal protective equipment requirements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W91CRB25F0215?
W91CRB25F0215 was awarded to Leading Technology Composites Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on May 19, 2025.
How much is contract W91CRB25F0215 worth?
The government has obligated $23,999,672 on W91CRB25F0215.
Which agency awarded contract W91CRB25F0215?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W91CRB25F0215, with funding from PEO Soldier (Acquisition Support Center).
Is contract W91CRB25F0215 an order under another contract?
Yes. W91CRB25F0215 is a delivery order under W91CRB19D0013, an indefinite delivery contract, on Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor.
Was contract W91CRB25F0215 competed?
The extent of competition for W91CRB25F0215 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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