Attachment 1- PWS Appendix 11_Body Armor Requirements for Contractor Personnel.docx

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Enforcement and Removal Operations

DETENTION OFFICER AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Attachment 1 - PWS Appendix 11_Body Armor Requirements for Contractor Personnel

PWS- Appendix 11 Body Armor Requirements for Contractor Personnel

1. The Service Provider (Contractor) shall provide Threat Level IIIA body armor to all armed detention officers and armed supervisor(s) and certify to the COR that body armor is Threat Level IIIA.

2. Body armor shall be worn while on armed duty.

3. The body armor shall meet all requirements as set forth in the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101-03, NIJ Standard 0101-04, and NIJ Standard 100-01. All detention officers required to wear body armor should have body armor that is custom fitted to the individual.

4. The Service Provider (Contractor) shall procure replacement body armor if the body armor becomes unserviceable, ill-fitting, worn/damaged, or at the expiration of service life.

5. All armed detention officers and armed supervisors need to be made aware of the health risks associated with the wearing of body armor in high heat/high humidity conditions and/or during strenuous exertion. When detention officers and supervisors are required to wear body armor, they shall be provided opportunities to rehydrate and remove the body armor as necessary.

6. The use of personally owned body armor is not authorized.

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