SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS_920 OSS Aircrew Life Support Vests and Armor_23APR26.pdf
PDF 88 KB Posted
- Attached to
- Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components
- Solicitation number
- FA252126QB076
About this file
This is a Salient Characteristics document dated 23 April 2026 for FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and body armor components required by the U.S. Air Force. The ABAV vests are approved by-name Safe-to-Fly by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division for HC-130J and HH-60W aircrew and are currently in use across Rescue forces in AFRC, ACC, and the 920 RQW. The vests feature lightweight construction for maximum mobility, a modular system for enhanced coverage and customization, soft armor rated at NIJ Level IIIA protection for 9mm threats, ESAPI plates rated at NIJ Level IV to stop .30-06 M2 armor-piercing rounds, and a quick release system for rapid donning and doffing. The vests provide immediate buoyancy in overwater emergencies while delivering maximum combat protection.
Delivery is required by 31 July 2026 to 940 Rescue Road, Building 624, Patrick Space Force Base, Florida 32925. The requirement encompasses 80 USAF Rotary Wing Kits without CTAF Cummerbund in sizes Small (10 ea), Medium (20 ea), Large (40 ea), and XL (10 ea), plus 192 Tactical Aids to Flotation with SAPI plates across all sizes, 96 Padded Ballistic Inserts with Overlap configuration across all sizes, and 192 Padded Ballistic Inserts with SAPI across all sizes.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26QB076 CSS ABAV.pdf | ||
| 26QB076 ABAV JA_signed_Redacted.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
23 APRIL 2026
ABAV VESTS AND BODY ARMOR COMPONENTS
General Requirements:
FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components including body armor are approved by-name Safe-to-Fly by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division for both the HC- 130J and HH-60W aircrew. Already in use across Rescue forces in AFRC, ACC, and the 920 RQW, the following components are required to replenish stock and issue new vests to aircrew.
The ABAV Vest Characteristics include:
o Lightweight to ensure maximum mobility without compromising aircrew safety o Modular system for enhanced coverage and user customization o Improved durability in comparison to previous vest systems o Soft armor rated at NIJ Level IIIA protection 9mm o ESAPI plates rated at NIJ Level IV, designed to stop .30-06 M2 AP (armor-piercing) rounds and other high caliber threats o Quick release system for rapid donning/doffing
This critical life-saving requirement is a requirement for deployments and provides immediate buoyancy in an overwater emergency, while also providing maximum protection in combat.
Delivery Requirements:
Suspense: 31 Jul 2026 Delivery Address: 940 Rescue Road, Bldg 624 Patrick SFB, FL 32925
NSN Item Description QTY Required 300-90-00154-5179F-02
USAF Rotary Wing Kit w/o CTAF Cummerbund, SAPI/
ESAPI, OCP/TAN499 FR,
Small
10 ea
300-90-00154-5179F-03
ESAPI, OCP/TAN499 FR,
Medium
20 ea
300-90-00154-5179F-04
ESAPI, OCP/TAN499 FR,
Large
40 ea
300-90-00154-5179F-05
ESAPI, OCP/TAN499 FR, XL
10 ea
500-17-60403-000-02
Tactical Aid to Flotation, SAPI, Small
42 ea
500-17-60403-000-03
SAPI, Medium
76 ea
500-17-60403-000-04
SAPI, Large
50 ea
500-17-60403-000-05
SAPI, XL
24 ea
500-17-60405-000-02
Padded Ballistic Insert, Overlap, Small
21 ea
500-17-60405-000-03
Overlap, Medium
38 ea
500-17-60405-000-04
Overlap, Large
25 ea
500-17-60405-000-05
Overlap, XL
12 ea
500-17-60404-000-02
SAPI, Small
42 ea
500-17-60404-000-03
SAPI, Medium
76 ea
500-17-60404-000-04
SAPI, Large
50 ea
500-17-60404-000-05
SAPI, XL
24 ea
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .