The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Engense, Inc., doing business as Dfndr Armor, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business. The IDC, with a ceiling value of $399,062,634, is part of the Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Under this IDC, Dfndr Armor has received multiple delivery orders totaling over $40 million for the production and delivery of Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) hard armor plates. These orders are firm-fixed-price contracts with performance periods spanning one to two years, with the place of performance being Camarillo, California. The original solicitation, which was partially set aside for small businesses, sought proposals for the full-rate production of Vital Torso Protection components, including ESAPI and Enhanced Side Ballistic Insert hard armor plates, to meet the Army's requirements for ballistic protection, weight reduction, size, fit, coverage, and workmanship.
The Vital Torso Protection - Body Armor IDIQ, managed by the Army's Acquisition Support Center, aims to provide soldiers with enhanced personal protective equipment. Dfndr Armor's expertise in the research, development, and manufacturing of lightweight military-grade armor systems has made it a key supplier of these critical ballistic components to the U.S. government, particularly the Department of Defense. While the majority of Dfndr Armor's contracts do not have set-aside designations, the company's small business and socioeconomic status likely contribute to its competitiveness in the federal contracting arena.
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