8470 - Armor, Personal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure personal body armor and related equipment for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center located in Seattle, Washington. The procurement involves 37 sets each of Safariland Hard Wire 19 Male/Female 2.0 3A Armor, Safari-BA "Bothell" External Carrier, Safari-BA M2 2.0 Male/Female Carrier, and Safari-BA Impac HT Plate Stand Alone, or equivalent products classified under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The solicitation will be conducted as an unrestricted procurement, with an anticipated Request for Quote (RFQ) release date of January 16, 2025, and responses due by January 23, 2025. The VA expects to award the contract in the first week of February 2025, with a performance period of 120 days after receipt of order. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement appears to be focused on meeting specific equipment specifications for medical center personnel.

The contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with all responsible small business concerns under NAICS code 339113 invited to submit quotations. The estimated contract value is approximately $69,190 for the 37 sets of body armor and related carriers. The procurement will be managed by the Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) located in Vancouver, Washington. Potential vendors must be capable of delivering the specified equipment to the Puget Sound VA Medical Center within the 120-day performance timeline. The solicitation represents a targeted procurement for specialized protective equipment, with a clear emphasis on supporting veteran healthcare facilities through small business participation.