8415--New Officer Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting an annual duty gear equipment contract to provide comprehensive police equipment for new and existing officers at the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chicago. The procurement covers a wide range of police equipment including uniforms (shirts, pants, jackets, caps), protective gear (bullet-resistant vests, bicycle helmets), and secondary weapons (OC projector, side handle baton, handcuffs), all of which must meet VA Directive and Handbook 0730 Appendix D requirements. Key service requirements include in-person fitting for essential gear within 30 miles of the Jesse Brown VAMC, maintaining reasonable inventory for same-day new hire issuance, and providing free alterations within four days of notification. The solicitation was issued on June 17, 2025, with quotes due by June 20, 2025, providing contractors with only three days to prepare and submit their responses.

This opportunity does not indicate a specific set-aside designation in the main notice, though the attached government file suggests it may be set aside for small businesses with potential preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. No current incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract appears to be structured with multiple one-year option periods, indicating a potentially long-term procurement relationship for ongoing police equipment needs. Performance will be centered around the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center in Chicago, with the contractor required to provide services within a 30-mile radius of the facility to ensure timely fitting and equipment delivery for law enforcement personnel.