Ballistic Shields

The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for ballistic shields to Aspetto, Inc. on September 22, with a base period award of $431,250 and total contract value including four option periods of $2,223,738. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, size standard 800 employees), and the original solicitation called for quotations by September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

The procurement requires 60 Level III NIJ 0108.01 multi-strike ballistic shields per fiscal year for a base period (FY 2026) plus four option periods (FY 2027–2030), totaling 300 units if all options are exercised. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days after contract award and after each option period exercise. All shields must ship to IRS Criminal Investigation Asset & Knowledge Management in Glynco, Georgia.

Technical requirements include minimum 500 square-inch coverage area, weight under 20 pounds, viewport, wireless removable light (minimum 5,000 lumens with constant on/off and strobe modes plus 15-lumen green light), and tri-grip handle with three individual forearm straps. Shields must be manufactured at AS9100 certified facilities with lot testing and independent ballistic testing of all bolts and washers per NIJ 0108.01 V0 standards against specified threat rounds at zero and 30-degree obliquity angles. The manufacturer must maintain General Liability insurance with $1 million each occurrence/$2 million aggregate primary limits, $10 million umbrella coverage, and $7 million domestic excess liability. Buy American requirements apply. The government received 22 quotations and evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Contracting Officer is Diana Vitenko (Diana.vitenko2@irs.gov); Contracting Officer's Representative is Lance Love (912-672-7270).