Foreign Military Sales Small Arms Protective Inserts

The Foreign Military Sales Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground to support the United States Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The contract focuses on procuring Small Arms Protective Inserts, which are critical safety items designed to provide ballistic protection when integrated into body armor systems such as Outer Tactical Vests, Improved Outer Tactical Vests, and Soldier Plate Carrier Systems. These protective inserts are specifically engineered to offer protection against 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds and are available in sizes ranging from extra small to extra large, supporting various Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases.

The contract has predominantly been executed through delivery orders to Hardwire LLC, a HUBZone-certified small business manufacturer of ballistic solutions located in Pocomoke City, Maryland. Task orders typically range from approximately $10,000 to over $2.6 million, with performance periods spanning 4 to 15 months. The delivery orders are consistently firm fixed price and do not utilize specific set-aside designations, supporting multiple international partners through distinct FMS cases. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Security Assistance Command serves as the primary funding agency, facilitating these international equipment transfers. Other contractors such as Leading Technology Composites (LTC) and Point Blank Enterprises (The Protective Group) have also been awarded task orders under this IDIQ, demonstrating the vehicle's ability to support multiple manufacturers in delivering critical protective equipment to allied nations.