Advanced Combat Helmet, Second Generation
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C1-26-C-0016
- Agency
-
Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE1C1-26-C-0016 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Armorsource LLC
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles has awarded contract SPE1C1-26-C-0016 on May 28, 2026 on a limited-source basis for Advanced Combat Helmet, Second Generation (ACH GEN II), with the vendor name and award amount redacted in the justification filing.
The contracting activity cites FAR 6.302-3 (Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services), implemented under 10 USC 3205(a)(3). The procurement aims to build and expand industrial base capacity and achieve industrial mobilization by adding two additional vendors capable of manufacturing ACH GEN II helmets, thereby increasing production capacity beyond the current two qualified suppliers, Avon Protection Ceradyne, LLC and Gentex Corporation. The action is intended to maintain available suppliers for national emergency response.
Portion #1 requires 25,000 total ACH GEN II helmets across four size specifications: NSN 8470-01-662-5030 (Small) — 3,500 helmets; NSN 8470-01-662-5038 (Medium) — 9,000 helmets; NSN 8470-01-662-5026 (Large) — 9,500 helmets; and NSN 8470-01-662-5035 (Extra-Large) — 3,000 helmets. One identified new vendor is ArmorSource, LLC, which currently manufactures the Advanced Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet under a DLA contract and possesses technical expertise and production capacity for ballistic helmets. Both existing vendors received Factory Acceptance Testing approval in December 2023 and August 2024 and began shipping in March and April 2025. A follow-on procurement utilizing full and open competition procedures is planned for March 2026.
Notice text
The applicable statutory authority is FAR 6.302-3 – Industrial Mobilization; Engineering; Developmental; or Research Capability; or Expert Services.
Attached is the redacted J&A.
Awarded contract SPE1C1-26-C-0016 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE1C1-26-R-0040 C3 JA Redacted.pdf |
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