CBP Body Armor - Level IIIA 2023 - 2030

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (DHS CBP) Body Armor - Level IIIA 2023-2030 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award vehicle designed to procure National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified Level IIIA ballistic armor and carrier systems for federal law enforcement and security personnel. The contract, with a $128 million ceiling, focuses on providing comprehensive body armor solutions including soft body armor, scalable carrier systems, and specialized protective gear tailored to different operational requirements. Based on the original solicitation, the vehicle seeks body armor products that meet stringent performance standards for ballistic protection, weight, thickness, and fragmentation testing.

Task orders under this IDIQ predominantly serve federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Justice, with contract values ranging from approximately $1,000 to nearly $4 million. Aspetto Inc. and Florida Armor LLC emerge as the primary contractors, with Aspetto being a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and Florida Armor a HUBZone joint venture. Most task orders utilize firm fixed-price mechanisms and are not consistently set aside, though some employ total small business or 8(a) sole source designations. Typical performance locations include agency facilities across the United States, with contract durations generally spanning several months to a few years. The vehicle supports critical protective equipment needs across federal law enforcement, emphasizing adaptable body armor solutions for diverse operational environments.