Atch1_Specifications_20240613.pdf

Attachment 1 to Solicitation No. FA520924Q00630001

Specifications Body Armor for Yokota Air Base, Japan

25 April 2023

1. Description of Requirement. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and any other items or services necessary to furnish Body Armor for Yokota Air Base, Japan, as set forth in the Specification Standard below.

2. Delivery Location. Various delivery points at Yokota Air Base (Fussa-shi, Tokyo, 197-0001).

3. Items.

3.1. Primary Items. These items are subject to time constraint and may require deliveries within a few days upon receipt of BPA Call.

Specification Standard:

1. Possess an outside-facing surface constructed of Mil Spec Cordura.

2. Possess an inside-facing surface that is padded and channeled to allow comfort and breathability and must be constructed of antimicrobial and flame-resistant mesh material.

3. Certified with NIJ-certified Level IIIA ballistic inserts (soft armor)

3.1. Available in female design which accommodates natural female shape and body structure without compromising full range of motion, support, or excessive breast tissue compression.

3.2. Provide full torso coverage without compromise to full range of motion and be available in sizing ranging from 383cm2 /150in2 to 833cm2 / 328in2.

4. Accommodate Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (E-SAPI) on front and back of the carrier simultaneously with soft armor, increasing protection level to NIJ-certified Type IV.

5. Contain hard plate pockets on the outside portion of the carrier shell to increase comfort. Additionally, pockets must conform to the shape of the E-SAPI plate to prevent side spall, movement, or movement without compromising range of motion, comfort, ergonomics, or performance.

6. Feature single-hand operation release system for rapid removal via a quick release mechanism releasing at the shoulders and cummerbund. Must have buckles at detach points located at each shoulder and each side of the waist. Detach points must be thoroughly secured/housed to prevent inadvertent release.

7. Feature heavy-duty reinforced rear drag handle.

8. Accommodate optional side E-SAPI, collar/yoke, throat, bicep/deltoid attachments.

9. Include communications cable and hydration tube routing system to accommodate tubing 3mm to 13mm in diameter.

10. Utilize cummerbund adjustment and adjustment area must be covered (i.e., lace or Velcro adjustment on the rear of the vest covered by exterior panel).

11. Be equipped with Pouch Attachment Ladder System (PALS) webbing on front, back and side surfaces with reinforced stitching to resist tear.

Attachment 1 to Solicitation No. FA520924Q00630001

12. Be fully modular with standard Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) capability.

13. Be constructed of stitching and material stitched to reduce snag hazards, ensure durability, and prolong serviceability

14. Contain woven and dyed materials turned under, heat-sealed and/or bound with binding tape toprevent defects that affect performance or durability.

15. Suitable available option:

a. Coyote Tan

b. Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

c. Tactical Black

16. Fade/scratch resistant, water resistant and hand washable.

17. Consist of Thread ends trimmed to 1/16 inch maximum.

18. Be treated for Near Infrared spectral Reflectance (NIR). (NOTE: Tactical Black is exempt from NIR capabilities.)

19. Include low profile shoulder straps with optional shoulder pad accessory.

20. Compliant with Berry Amendment with Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.