Sources Sought Notice v2.docx
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- FA8903772
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron for ballistic helmets under Notice Number FA8903772. The notice was posted on 20 May 2026 with responses due by 03 June 2026 at 1:00 P.M. CST. The Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center is the contracting agency, with Homer Rios serving as the Contracting Specialist (homer.rios@us.af.mil) and Meredith Parker as the Contracting Officer (meredith.parker@us.af.mil), both located at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.
The requirement is for Standardized Security Forces Ballistic Helmets that must meet or exceed NIJ Level-IIIA ballistic performance per NIJ STD 0106.01/NIJ STD 0108.01 and Advanced Combat Helmet blunt impact protection requirements. Helmets must feature a dual-layered adjustable padding system with at least 14 individual pads, removable center pad for communication headband clearance, and be available in Coyote Brown and Black. Each helmet must include a helmet cover with Velcro, bungee retention system, cable management system, and NVG shroud opening, available in Tactical Black and Operational Camouflage Pattern. Replacement pads, systems, and covers must be available for purchase. The NAICS code is 314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills) with a small business size standard of 550 employees. This is a pre-solicitation notice for informational and planning purposes only; a formal solicitation will be announced at a later date, and respondents must submit separate responses to any future solicitation announcement.
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Source Sought Notice
1. This is a Sources Sought Notice, FA8903772, seeking responses to determine interested parties for participation in an acquisition. The 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron plans to establish a solicitation/contract to purchase ballistic helmets with the specified Salient Characteristics stated in this Sources Sought details.
2. General Information: Notice Type:
Notice Number:
Title:
Posted Date: Response Due:
NAICS Code:
Small Business Size Standard: Point of Contact:
Sources Sought
FA8903772
Ballistic Helmets 20 May 2026 03 June 2026 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills 550 employees Homer Rios, Homer.rios@us.af.mil
This is a Sources Sought Announcement; THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. It is published for informational and planning purposes only and not as a request for competitive quotations, therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement.
The purpose of this Source Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their size classification relative to the NAICS Code. Responses to this Source Sought will be used by the government to make appropriate acquisition strategy decisions.
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IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT SEPARATELY FROM THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT.
No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought and no contract will be directly awarded on the basis of this sources sought. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought shall be voluntary.
All questions/comments or any quotation/response regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing via email and received no later than 1:00 P.M. CST, 03 June 2026 to the individuals below.
Homer Rios Contracting Specialist homer.rios@us.af.mil 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron JBSA-Lackland, Texas 78236
Meredith Parker Contracting Officer meredith.parker@us.af.mil 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron JBSA-Lackland, Texas 78236
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