DRAFT_Body_Armor_Specs.pdf

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SPECIFICATION SHEET

BODY ARMOR KIT REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Load-Bearing Vest (Tactical Carrier)

• Minimum 500 Denier fabric

• Ranger Green in color

• Non-Velcro closure system o No zipper closure o Hard point closure attachments for each shoulder

• Cummerbund compatible

• Interior bottom loading plate pockets o Must present no obvious sag o Must be secured from shifting during operational movement

• The vest platform must have a front side, opposite back side, and arrangement of laser-cut and fused slits through the platform arranged in vertically aligned rows, configured for attaching pouches or other elements to the platform o Slits must be capable of bearing 175lbs of direct weight/force without tearing and verifiable by ‘Instron Testing Device’ o MOLLE backward compatible (for accessories)

• The vest system must be a modular system allowing for the attachment of pouches or other elements to the vest. To include additional armor components such as neck, shoulder and groin protection.

• The pouch attachment system must utilize hook and loop tabs for adhering pouches or pockets to the backside of the platform material.

• The pouches must NOT utilize any type of metal or snap for attachment to the vest system.

• Carrier compatible for BALCS (Ballistic Armor Load Carriage system) cut panels

• The vest system must have consistent stitching throughout and clean edges.

• Carrier must be designed to minimize ballistic “windows” (i.e. voids) during motions required during the completion of USMS mission specific tasking

• Top front of carrier integrated with 4”x 9” Velcro (pile/loop) for placard

• Upper back carrier integrated with 4”x 9” Velcro (pile/loop) for placard

• Subcomponent parts individually replaceable in the field

• Drag strap must be fully integrated in the rear panel of the carrier running a minimum of

6 inches down.

• Vented/Moisture wicking interior lining.

1.1 BALCS/SPEAR Cut Armor Panels

• NIJ Standard-0101.06 Certified IIIA o DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) Ballistic Armor Testing Protocol approved

• Weight less than .98 lbs/ft2 (to be tested using a 12”x12” section of the ballistic material build)

• Thinness less than .26 inches

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• Must properly fit the carrier with no buckling of panels

1.2 Plates

• Ballistic Plates Compliant to NIJ Level III (+ special threats) o Must provide independent test lab results using NIJ.06 testing protocol for the following special threats:

5.56 mm M855, 62gr., @ 2940 ft/s ± 10 ft/s 7.62mm X 39m Mild Steel Core (MSC) Full Metal Jacket (FMJ), 123gr., @ 2340 ft/s ± 10 ft/s

• Operator cut o 10”x 12” max weight 4.9 lbs o 8”x 10” max weight 3.5 lbs

• Both plates must be the same model and manufacturer

• Must be multi curve front and rear plate

1.3 Plate Carrier

• Carrier sized for operator cut 10”x 12”; 8”x 10” plates

• Minimum 500 Denier fabric

• Ranger Green in color to match Tactical Vest

• Non-Velcro closure system o No zipper closure o Hard point closure attachments for each shoulder

• Plate carrier must have a front side, opposite back side, and arrangement of laser-cut and fused slits through the platform arranged in vertically aligned rows, configured for attaching pouches or other elements to the platform o Slits must be capable of bearing 175lbs of direct weight/force without tearing and verifiable by ‘Instron Testing Device’.

• The vest system must be a modular system allowing for the attachment of pouches or other elements to the vest. To include additional armor components such as neck, shoulder and groin protection.

• The vest system must have consistent stitching throughout and clean edges.

• The pouch attachment system must utilize hook and loop tabs for adhering pouches or pockets to the backside of the platform material.

• The pouches must NOT utilize any type of metal or snap for attachment to the vest system.

• 4”x 9” Velcro (pile/loop) for upper chest of carrier for placard

• 4”x 9” Velcro (pile/loop) for upper back of carrier for placard

• Cummerbund compatible

• Fully adjustable

• Subcomponent parts individually replaceable in the field

• Must have hard point closure attachments for each shoulder and side (2 total).

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1.4 Patches

• One 3” Velcro ‘Circular’ shaped patch of the USMS Star

• One 3”x 8” Rectangular with ‘U.S. MARSHAL’ verbiage

• One 3”x 8” Rectangular with ‘POLICE U.S. MARSHAL’ verbiage

All patches are Ranger Green and must have hybrid IR/Illumination reflective qualities.

Graphics must be presented and approved prior to manufacture and delivery.

1.5 Pouches/Accessories

• Two each Rifle/Handgun Combo Mag Pouch o M-4 Mag compatible and Glock 17/19/21/22/23 Mag compatible pouch

• One each single handcuff pouch

• One each Radio Pouch o Fits the Motorola APX7000 radio and allows full access to all top mounted keys, switches, dials, etc.)

The pouches must NOT utilize any type of metal or snap for attachment to the vest system. The pouch attachment system must utilize hook and loop tabs for adhering pouches or pockets to the backside of the vest material.

SOFT BODY ARMOR ‘Concealable Vest’ REQUIREMENTS

2.0 Soft Body Armor Kit

• Male or Female Front and Rear Concealable Ballistic Panels

• Two Concealable Armor Carriers o One White in color o One Ranger Green in color

• One Hard Trauma/Ballistic Insert (Non-metallic / Semi-flexible)

• .5 inch Non-Velcro tab extension on securing waist straps for easy release on front of carrier

2.1 MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFT BODY ARMOR

2.2 Male Concealable Ballistic Panels

• NIJ Standard-0101.06 certified IIIA o Drug Enforcement Administration ballistic Armor Testing Protocol certified

• Weight less than .98 lbs/ft2 (to be tested using a 12”x12” section of the ballistic material)

2.3 Female Concealable Ballistic Panels

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• Shall be fully structured (pinned/darted) to specifically fit a female torso to include frontal cups

• NIJ Standard-0101.06 certified IIIA o Drug Enforcement Administration ballistic Armor Testing Protocol certified

• Shall be from the same product line/model and material as the Male Concealable Ballistic Panels

• Weight less than .98 lbs/ft2 (to be tested using a 12”x12” section of the ballistic material)

2.4 Concealable Armor Carriers

• Trauma/Ballistic plate pocket-front

• Securing waistband

• Two Concealable Armor Carriers; one white in color and one Ranger Green in color o Ranger Green Carrier to have 4”x 9” Velcro (pile/loop) for placard on front and back at the top

• Non-Velcro tabs (0.5 in) on straps for easy release on front of carrier

• Seamless shoulder straps

Additionally, the armor must use a self-suspending ballistics system via Velcro. The ballistic panels must be suspended via the shoulder straps and not by the carrier.