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STATEMENT OF WORK

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Office of Field Operations

Special Response Team

Vanguard VR Level III (Brand Name or equal) Shield 21”x36” with Viewport & Light (Qty: 34)

Prepared By:

Justin Vettori Special Operations Division

1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. Suite 2.4E-36 Washington, DC 20229-1012

1. AUTHORITIES & OBJECTIVES

Under the authority of Title I, Sec. 101 Homeland Security Act of 2002 as amended, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; and minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that occur within the United States.

The Office of Field Operations (OFO), Special Response Team (SRT) Headquarters has identified the need for lightweight Level III ballistic shields that provide SRT Operators’ protection against high velocity firearms encountered by transnational and domestic threats during operations. SOD does not currently have an adequate supply of Level III ballistic shields to outfit SRT teams and operators in the field.

SRT requires Ballistic Shields that meet the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standards NIJ 0108.01 Level III (High-Powered Rifle) Threats. Type III armor protects against the standard test round, 7.62 mm full metal jacketed (FMJ) (U.S. military designation M80). It also provides protection against lesser threats such as 223 Remington (5.56 mm FMJ), 30 Carbine FMJ, and 12-gauge rifle slug, as well as handgun threats .357 Magnum jacketed soft point (JSP), 9mm, and .44 Magnum Semi-Wadcutter (SWC). The same considerations for the viewport ballistic level should be given as the Shield.

NIJ Standards 0108.01 Certified Level III Ballistic Shields meet or exceed the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) threshold for ballistic protection as established by CBP Office of Training and Development (OTD), Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance (LESC).

2. SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the minimum physical, functional and technical requirements for ballistic shields. SRT’s objective is to provide each DHS/CBP OFO SRT team, as mission dictates, ballistic shields for operator safety. The selected ballistic shield will enhance our operators’ ability to complete their respective missions with the confidence of knowing that they are equipped with proven ballistic protection to defeat the threats that they face daily.

3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Commercial standards shall be used wherever practicable.

4. SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Vanguard VR Level III (Brand Name or equal) Shield 21”x36” with Viewport & Light:

· Shield must offer ballistic protection at a minimum National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0108.01 Type III (High-Powered Rifle)

· Shield must have a rectangular viewport (ballistic window) and light.

· To maintain continuity of battery inventory, the shield light must be powered internally by AA or CR123A Alkaline or Lithium batteries.

· Light will be capable of steady mode and strobe mode. Light will have a minimum capability of 1200 Lumens output.

· Total Shield weight shall not exceed 21 lbs.

· The shield must contain hook and loop forearm strap attachment system

· Shield must contain a high-density foam pad for forearm

· The manufacturer must be well established and capable of addressing technical issues, and capable of shipping replacement parts within a reasonable timeframe.

· Must be manufactured in the United States.

5. DELIVERABLES:

Manufacturer, production or availability notwithstanding, SRT Shields must ship within one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of order (ARO). Partial Shipments will only be accepted with prior approval from Special Operations Division (SOD).

Delivery Address:

Justin Vettori

CBP/SRT

8444 Terminal Rd

Lorton, VA 22079

6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION:

The Government does not anticipate providing any GFE or GFI.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The place of performance shall be at the distributor’s facility.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this project is 120 days after the award date delivered in full (pending unforeseen production issues). In the case of production issues, notification of projected delay will be declared in writing via e-mail to the listed CBP/SRT point of contact(s) within 21 days prior to original performance date.

9. SECURITY:

There are no specific security classification level requirements associated with this procurement action. Information is deemed unclassified. To the maximum extent possible electronic means of information transfer shall be used. Preliminary and final deliveries of required reports shall be in paper and electronic formats. All reports exchanged between the Government and the contractor shall be in a Microsoft Office Professional format.

10. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

No changes to this SOW or cost increases shall be incurred without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Any changes or cost increases will not take effect until the Contracting Officer executes a written modification.

12. POINTS OF CONTACT

All contract questions and concerns shall be directed to the point of contact as designated below. The Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to amend this contract.

Program POC:

Justin Vettori Department of Homeland Security

CBP, Special Operations Division/ SRT

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 2.4E-36 Washington, D.C. 20229

443-301-4321 (mobile)

Email: Justin.L.Vettori@cbp.dhs.gov

COR:

Diana Estevez

Department of Homeland Security

CBP, Office of Field Operations

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20229

202-344-1024 (voice)

Email: DIANA.M.ESTEVEZ@CBP.DHS.GOV

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