Ballistic Vests
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA449725Q0010
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 922120 Police Protection
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Dover AFB, Delaware 19902, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of ballistic vests for the 436th Security Forces Squadron. The notice indicates an intent to directly award a contract to Safe Life Defense LLC for lightweight body armor that meets specific military requirements outlined in DAFI 31-118. The procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows solicitation from a single source. The notice was posted on February 4, 2025, with a response deadline of February 11, 2025. The contract is categorized under the Police Protection NAICS code and the Personal Armor PSC category.
Interested contractors are invited to submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating their ability to provide the required commodity by 4:30 pm EST on February 11, 2024. The contract is set aside as a Total Small Business opportunity, with communication to be directed to specified Air Force email addresses. The specific vests in question are Safe Life Defense Hyper Concealable Hyperline Level IIIA ballistic vests, which provide NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA protection against .44 Magnum and 12-gauge shotgun rounds. The vests must meet stringent requirements including multi-hit capability, blunt force resistance, 0.19-inch thickness, and a weight of 0.9 pounds per square foot. Eligible contractors must be able to provide vests that are concealable, ergonomically designed, and come with a 5-year manufacturer warranty to align with the Air Force's protective equipment standards.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment:
This amendment is written to include the total quantity of Hyper Concealable™ HYPERLINE™ Level IIIA - Black, ballistic vests needed and to extend of the date for reponses. Interested organizations may submit clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the needed commodity in writing to daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil and sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil and 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil no later than 4:30 pm (EST), 14 February 2025.
Quantity: (20 total) Size needed:
1 3XS (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-3XS)
2 Small-Short (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-S-S)
2 Medium-Short (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-M-S)
4 Medium (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-M)
5 Large (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-L)
1 XL-Short (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-XL-S)
1 XL (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-XL)
2 2XL-Short (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-2XL-S)
1 2XL (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-2XL)
1 3XL-Short (SKU: SLD-HL.HG2-HYC-B-3Xl-S)
The 436th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a direct award to Safe Life Defense LLC 1379 Raiders WAY Henderson, Nevada 89052-4618 (SAM UEI: MN11BA63AZX5) for 436th Security Forces Squadron. To meet the requirements stated in DAFI 31-118: SF personnel conducting law enforcementoperations must have lightweight body armor with minimum threat level II or higher, AFSC SMARTNet website was utilized to find a list of approved equipment.
The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Interested organizations may submit clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the needed commodity in writing to daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil and sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil and 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil no later than 4:30 pm (EST), 11 February 2025.
Update #1 ·
The 436th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a direct award to Safe Life Defense LLC 1379 Raiders WAY Henderson, Nevada 89052-4618 (SAM UEI: MN11BA63AZX5) for 436th Security Forces Squadron. To meet the requirements stated in DAFI 31-118: SF personnel conducting law enforcementoperations must have lightweight body armor with minimum threat level II or higher, AFSC SMARTNet website was utilized to find a list of approved equipment.
The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Interested organizations may submit clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the needed commodity in writing to daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil and sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil and 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil no later than 4:30 pm (EST), 11 February 2024.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Vest Salient Characteristics coa 15 Jan 25--signed.pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYR Tactical Commercial Armor (Brand Name Only) | Clothing and Textiles | No set-aside | |
| Carrier,self-protec | Clothing and Textiles | No set-aside | |
| ARMOR,SUPPLEMENTAL,SM and 1 more item | Land and Maritime | No set-aside | |
| ARMOR,SUPPLEMENTAL,SM and 1 more item | Aviation | HUBZone | |
| BAG,AMMUNITION and 1 more item | Clothing and Textiles | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity