Armored vest IDIQ

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

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Solicitation number
140PS126Q0048
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
140PS126D0001 Federal IDV award
PSC
8470 Armor, Personal

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Park Service intends to award a sole-source IDIQ contract to Angel Armor for Angel Armor External Vest Systems (EVS) and associated components under contract 140PS126D0001, with an estimated IDIQ ceiling of $975,000 and a mandatory minimum guarantee of $500.

The justification rests on NPS RM-9, Chapter 29 policy requirements and the LESES-approved External Vest Carrier list, which identifies only Angel Armor EVS models as compliant with mandatory safety, fit, ballistic compatibility, and performance standards for NPS law enforcement use. The EVS must meet specific requirements including custom-sized load-bearing vest carriers, adjustable bellyband and secure side-overlap systems, integrated quick-release belts, rifle-plate pockets, snap-in rifle-plate systems, air-channel insert compatibility, NIJ-compliant construction, and full compatibility with NPS-issued ballistic panels. Angel Armor is the sole manufacturer meeting these requirements.

Market research included review of commercial vest manufacturers, GSA Schedule offerings, UNICOR and AbilityOne sources, and past NPS purchases. A Notice of Intent was posted on SAM.gov (Notice ID DOIPFBO260019) on June 12, 2026; only one vendor responded with general inquiries but submitted no capability statement or technical documentation demonstrating compliance with RM-9 or LESES requirements.

The contract supports continuous outfitting of new NPS law enforcement officers entering the NPS Basic Academy, Bridge Academy Program, and other operational units over a five-year ordering period. Anticipated costs are determined fair and reasonable based on prior NPS Angel Armor purchases, current commercial catalog data, and market pricing comparisons, with task order-level price-reasonableness determinations planned throughout the five-year period.

Notice text

Attached is the redacted justification in accordance with applicable publicizing requirements under Federal regulations. Awarded contract 140PS126D0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-14.

Files

File Type Posted
SSJ_Redacted_for_SAM_Redacted_1.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Armored vest IDIQ Award Award Notice
This notice Original Limited / Sole Source Justification

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