Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA252126QB076
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Patrick AFB, Florida 32925, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command seeks FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components, approved by-name as Safe-to-Fly by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division for HC-130J and HH-60W aircrew, with quotes due May 25, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern and questions due May 18, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern. This is a 100% small business set-aside procurement.
Place of performance and delivery is Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The requirement includes 80 USAF Rotary Wing Kits without CTAF Cummerbund (Small 10, Medium 20, Large 40, XL 10 each), 192 Tactical Aids to Flotation with SAPI plates across all sizes, 96 Padded Ballistic Inserts with Overlap configuration across all sizes, and 192 Padded Ballistic Inserts with SAPI across all sizes, with delivery required by July 31, 2026. The vests feature soft armor rated NIJ Level IIIA for 9mm threats, ESAPI plates rated NIJ Level IV to stop .30-06 M2 armor-piercing rounds, lightweight construction for mobility, a modular system, and quick release capability. NAICS code is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing; PSC is 8470, Armor, Personal. Offerors must submit technical quotes demonstrating product characteristics, installation services, design capability, delivery timelines, FOB terms, shipping costs, warranty terms, and applicable discounts in PDF or Word format only. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror providing best value considering technical acceptability, price, and schedule. Offerors must hold prices firm for 60 calendar days from the quote due date and acknowledge receipt of solicitation amendments. Multiple alternative offers may be submitted and evaluated separately.
Notice text
FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) and components including body armor are approved by-name Safe-to-Fly by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division for both the HC-130J and HH-60W aircrew.
All quotes must be submited in PDF or Word format.
No Telephone communications will be accepted.
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