QM_FY26_July Body Armor and Carriers_RCS

The State of Illinois has awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract (21-416CMS-BOSS4-P-29307) to RAY O'HERRON CO., INC. for body armor and tactical response carriers. The contract, valued at $314,786.96, will be executed by the state's Administration (ADMIN493) with a performance period from August 14, 2025, to October 21, 2025.

The contract comprises two primary line items: first, a Level II soft ballistic/concealable male body armor configuration that meets or exceeds the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 101.04 standard, featuring tan-colored front and rear panels, two concealable carriers, and a 5"x 8" soft trauma plate. The second line item is a tactical response carrier in black, designed to be compatible with the Level II vest, featuring customizable patches with "POLICE," "AGENT," or "CORRECTIONS" in gold or silver lettering, positioned on the upper back and right front of the vest. These specialized protective equipment items are likely intended for law enforcement, corrections, or government agent personnel in Illinois.