Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV) - First Spear Brand Name
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA485525Q0047
- Agency
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Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Cannon AFB, New Mexico 88103, United States
- Points of contact
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- 1st Lt Nick Cervantes nicholas.cervantes.1@us.af.mil (575) 784-6090
- Michael Barbera michael.barbera@us.af.mil (575) 784-4501
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command is procuring 59 FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests (ABAV), plates, and accessories for Special Mission Aviators through solicitation FA485525Q0047. The procurement includes various sizes of rotary wing kits, modular panels, cummerbunds, tactical belts, shoulder straps, ballistic inserts, and additional accessories like tourniquet pouches and medical kits, all specified in OCP/Tan 499 color with flame-resistant materials where applicable. The vests are critical safety items that have been approved as "Safe to Fly" by AFLCMC/ROU Human Systems Division and are specifically designed for male and female aviation personnel. The evaluation will be based on three factors: Technical capability (acceptable/unacceptable rating), Past Performance (with no negative performance allowed), and Price (lowest-priced offer meeting all criteria). Questions are due by August 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with quotation responses required by August 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 with a size standard of 550 employees, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). FirstSpear is the specified brand name manufacturer for this sole source acquisition, justified by unique safety requirements and specific approvals from AFSOC headquarters. The total quantity of items requested across all line items is 2,946 pieces, though the solicitation specifically mentions 59 complete vest systems. Performance will take place at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico, with delivery costs included in the pricing and no government contract financing provided. The acquisition will be awarded as a single award, firm fixed-price contract administered by the 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron.
Notice text
This requirement is for 59 FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests, plates, and accessories. Please see Attachment 1 for specific details and part numbers associated with this acquisition.
Questions are due 1 August at 12:00 MT
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 - Brand Name JA_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Items Requested and Price List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation ABAV.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses.pdf |
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