Delivery Order W91CRB19D0014-SPE1C125F5041

Integris Composites, Inc., operating as Ten Cate Advanced Armor USA, was awarded a $26.5M firm fixed-price delivery order on July 31, 2025, for the manufacture of small arms protective inserts. This award represents a child contract under the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle, with performance based in Hebron, Ohio, and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026. The contract was funded by the Defense Department's Clothing and Textiles division and was not issued under a set-aside program. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business, Integris Composites has established itself as a critical supplier of advanced ballistic armor solutions, with prior contract experience primarily centered on producing Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI) and X-Side Ballistic Inserts (XSBI) hard armor plates for the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Soldier.

The Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor IDIQ vehicle serves as the overarching contract mechanism through which the Department of Defense procures protective equipment for military personnel. Integris Composites' expertise spans beyond standard body armor manufacturing, as evidenced by the company's prior work with NASA on lightweight polyethylene torso protection systems and with the Air Force Global Strike Command on advanced ballistic armor vehicle equipment. The company has demonstrated capability in complex armor design and manufacturing through subcontracting relationships with major defense firms including Boeing, Bell Textron, and Booz Allen Hamilton, positioning it as a versatile supplier within the defense industrial base.