SON - 9 CES TACTICAL GEAR - FINAL.pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED

FOR

9 CES Combat Equipment

Beale Air Force Base, CA, 95903

Sept 2026

FIN

AL

BACKGROUND:

The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron (9 CES) requires tactical combat equipment to maintain operational readiness and support training requirements. This procurement expand upon existing unit inventory.

SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, materials, and logistics necessary to procure and deliver two hundred (200) complete sets of tactical combat equipment to the 9th Civil Engineer Squadron (9 CES) at Beale Air Force Base, California. This procurement encompasses the acquisition of advanced load-bearing plate carriers, modular attachment pouches, high-cut ballistic helmets, helmet-mounted illumination accessories, and weighted training plates. The contractor is entirely responsible for supply chain management, quality control, and ensuring all components arrive concurrently and perfectly match the strict sizing parameters and minimum salient characteristics required for immediate fielding by military personnel.

REQUIREMENT:

The contractor shall procure and deliver the tactical combat equipment detailed in the itemized table below. The Offeror shall provide a specification sheet attached to their quote demonstrating that the proposed equipment meets or exceeds the minimum salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined herein. The total required baseline quantity for this procurement is two hundred (200) complete sets.

Description Quantity Specifications Plate Carrier

200 Weight: 1.74 lbs (0.79kg) Plate Bag Size: 10 x 12 or SAPI Medium Integral closed-cell comfort foam Laser-cut squadron lAminate Laser cut Velcro MOLLE overlay panels 500D Cordura Mil Spec Tactical Nylon

Mag Pouch 200 Color: Operational Camouflage Pattern (or Multicolor) Hook-backed elastic plate carrier placard that holds three

5.56/7.62x39/PCC magazines or six 9mm Mags Weight: 5.6oz (161g) Dimensions: 25cm * 9cm (9.8" x 3.5") Proprietary mil-spec G Hooks Includes 3 Mag Splitters to accommodate PCC Mags Includes mil-spec Polymer MOLLE Placard buckles Laser-cut Squadron mil-spec laminate fabric Hook backed mag pouch for Placard Capable Plate Carriers Both G Hook and Placard Buckle compatible

Hanger Pouch

200 Color: Operational Camouflage Pattern (or Multicolor) 500D CORDURA® Mil Spec Tactical Nylon Milspec Webing YKK Zippers Drainage Hole Dimensions: 9.6"x4.3"x2.7" Weight: 154.5g

Storage capacity: 1.8 Liters Ballistic Helmet:

Total: 200 Small – 6 Medium – Large – 87 X-Large – 1

Color: Operational Camouflage Pattern (or Multicolor) NIJ Level IIIA or better 17gr FSP Fragmentation Protection: V-50 rating of 2,250 ft's or better FD: 9mm @1400 ft/s

8.5mm (Crown) , 15.3mm (Sides), 13.4mm (Front), and 8.5mm (Rear); Additional BFD Testing .40 S&W; 8.1mm and 15.3mm. .45 Auto 13.4mm and 15.4mm

Compression & Environmental Testing: Ambient, Cold -60° F, Hot +160° F. Dry & Wet.

Above the Ear (ATE®) High-Cut Helmet Shell Switch

RGB

200 Color: Black 10 lumens Lamp Mode: Flood Run Time: 16 hours or greater Battery Type: Coin Cell Color of Light: White, Red, Blue, Green, and Infrared Light Helmet Mount: Helmet Rail Series MPLS Water Resistant: IPX4 Warranty: 1 year Weight: 17 grams

Weight Vest Plates

200 pairs Color: Black Length: 11 inches Width: 10 inches Weight: 8.75 pounds (lbs) Thickness: 5/16 inches

DELIVERY:

Period of Performance: Delivery is required within 30 Days After Receipt of Order

(ARO).

Address: 6500 B St Ste 101, Bldg 2529, Beale AFB, CA 95903..

INSPECTION, ACCEPTANCE, AND CLEAN-UP.

The Government Point of Contact (POC) will inspect the delivery to ensure all items match the requested quantities, sizes, and technical specifications. Defective, damaged, or incorrectly sized items shall be rejected and replaced at the contractor's expense.

WARRANTY

The contractor shall provide the standard commercial warranty for all tactical gear and ballistic items. Warranty certificates shall be provided to the Government POC upon delivery.

LOCATION & HOURS OF OPERATION.

Delivery shall be made to the 9 CES facility at Beale AFB, CA. Deliveries will only be accepted during standard business hours (0730 - 1600, Monday through Friday).

Holidays & Down-Days: The contractor is not authorized to deliver equipment on observed Federal Holidays. Furthermore, the contractor may be denied access to the installation during Base "Down-days" (Family Days), administrative closures due to inclement weather, or directed force protection conditions. The government shall not be held liable for redelivery fees incurred due to attempted deliveries on these restricted days.

The contractor is responsible for communicating with the POC to verify base status prior to dispatching freight.

ACCESS.

Contractor Manager or alternate shall complete an entry authorization list (EAL) for access to Beale Air Force Base. The request shall be submitted within two 2 weeks of delivery to Pass and Registration via the Government Point of Contact identified in the inspect and accept information section of the contract. All contractor vehicles must enter the base via Wheatland Gate and shall be subject to inspection. All contractor personnel must obtain base passes or be listed on the Entry Access List (EAL) throughout duration of work performance. Any person in the EAL are required to bring two 2 forms of identification or REAL ID to access the base. Felons will be denied base access.

TRAFFIC LAWS.

The contractor and their employees shall comply with all installation traffic regulations.

CELLULAR PHONE OPERATION POLICY.

The contractor shall comply with local base policies regarding cellular phone operation.

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