Aircrew helmets

The Air Force Special Operations Command is procuring aircrew helmets and accessories through solicitation FA441725Q0224, specifically seeking 44 units of Large Size AV2.2 helmet systems with various components including base matte carbon helmets with NVG attachment mounts, large smoke inner visors, Lightspeed Zulu H-Mod active noise reduction earcups with Bluetooth capability, full flex boom microphones, and HObIT TRICK adapter kits. The procurement requires offerors to quote on all items as a single lot to be considered for award, with delivery required within 30 calendar days to Hurlburt Field, Florida on an FOB Destination basis. The government intends to use a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method and plans to award the contract without discussions, though reserves the right to conduct negotiations if necessary. The solicitation is structured as a "brand name or equal" procurement, and offerors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of award. The original solicitation was posted on July 3, 2025, with a response deadline of July 10, 2025, and an amendment was issued on July 8, 2025, incorporating additional Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees, and the solicitation documents indicate it is structured as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) opportunity. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement involves a total quantity of 44 helmet systems for most line items, with 10 units specified for the HObIT TRICK adapter kits, all to be delivered as a single lot within 30 calendar days of contract award. Performance will take place at Hurlburt Field, Florida, specifically for delivery to HQ AFOSC A3, with contracting oversight provided by Ivan Palacios and Andrew S. MacDonald from the Special Operations Command procurement office. The solicitation falls under PSC code 8475 for Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories, reflecting the specialized nature of the aircrew safety equipment being procured.