Questions_and_Answers_for_Ballistic_Shield_Solicitation_15A00018R00000091.pdf

Questions and Answers for Solicitation 15A00018R00000091

(1) QUESTION:

Is this to be Hard or Soft Armor?

ANSWER:

Solicitation lists the material, it is to be made of (polycarbonate laminate) which is hard. It is “NOT” to be made of soft ballistics like a ballistic blanket.

(2) QUESTION:

Handle Placement?

The handle placement is up to the vendor. ATF doesn’t want to dictate the placement because the use of different style handles could result in the need to place the handle on different locations of the shield for balance issues. Some shields may need to be centered while others may necessitate placement off center.

(3) QUESTION:

The 9.5” x 24” x >1.5” shields seem very thin and long, is there an image that you can provide me or anything of reference.

ATF does not have an image that is available.

(4) QUESTION:

Type of bullet for testing

ATF will be shooting the shields with the Federal American Eagle .44 cal magnum Jacketed Hollow Point, 240 grain

(5) QUESTION:

The ballistic shield that must be sent in by the contractor for testing which sample should it be in regards to size.

Questions and Answers for Solicitation 15A00018R00000091

As long as the shield being sent in by the contractor is one of the sizes requested in the solicitation, it doesn’t matter which one.