Vital torso protection (VTP) lares small arms protective insert (lsapi) plate variant
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W91CRB25FA210
- Awardee
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Hardwire LLC UEI G4U7KMS2QWC3
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $39,338,719
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $39,338,719.20 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- PEO Soldier Acquisition Support Center, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories 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
- Pocomoke City, MD 21851, 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 | $39,338,719 |
About this award
Hardwire LLC, an SBA-certified HUBZone small business headquartered in Pocomoke City, Maryland, has been awarded a delivery order valued at $39.34 million for Vital Torso Protection (VTP) Lares Small Arms Protective Insert (LSAPI) plate variants under a firm fixed-price contract structure. The award was issued on September 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 15, 2027, by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier within the Department of Defense. The work will be performed at Hardwire LLC's primary manufacturing facility in Pocomoke City, Maryland. This delivery order was issued without a set-aside designation and represents continued procurement activity under Hardwire's larger $407.3 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with PEO Soldier for full rate production of VTP Lares LSAPI plate variants, which was awarded on March 14, 2025.
Hardwire LLC is an established manufacturer of advanced composite armor and ballistic protection solutions with an extensive portfolio of federal contracts exceeding $500 million across multiple agencies including the Department of Defense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Army. The company specializes in lightweight and durable protective equipment designed for military, law enforcement, and federal personnel operating in high-risk environments. Beyond this prime contract award, Hardwire maintains subcontracting relationships with major defense contractors including Oshkosh Defense LLC, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., further demonstrating its role as a critical supplier of ballistic protection capabilities throughout the federal acquisition landscape.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W91CRB25FA210?
W91CRB25FA210 was awarded to Hardwire LLC by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 15, 2025.
How much is contract W91CRB25FA210 worth?
The government has obligated $39,338,719 on W91CRB25FA210.
Which agency awarded contract W91CRB25FA210?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W91CRB25FA210, with funding from PEO Soldier (Acquisition Support Center).
Is contract W91CRB25FA210 an order under another contract?
Yes. W91CRB25FA210 is a delivery order under W91CRB25D0013, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract W91CRB25FA210 competed?
The extent of competition for W91CRB25FA210 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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