Covert Armor - Eglin AFB
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA282325Q5002
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, 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
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is procuring 42 Covert Armor Kits through a combined synopsis/solicitation (FA2823-25-Q-5002). The requirement has been amended to specifically call for Blue Line Innovations ASHER KIT #3 or equivalent protective equipment designed for Fire/EMS operations, featuring comprehensive ballistic protection with NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA certification and 360-degree coverage exceeding 700 square inches. The armor system includes soft and hard armor components, ballistic helmet, fire carry bag, and Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) Pouch, all compliant with NFPA 1971/1977, OSHA standards, and Berry Amendment requirements. The government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance. The amended proposal deadline is 1400 CST on September 24, 2025, with electronic submission required to the contracting officer, and offerors must hold pricing firm until September 30, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. Blue Line Innovations appears to be referenced as the brand name product in the amended solicitation, suggesting they may be an incumbent or preferred provider for the ASHER KIT #3 system. The contract requires delivery within 30 days after receipt of order using FOB Destination terms to Building 696, Suite 100 at Eglin AFB, Florida. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The procurement falls under PSC 8470 (Armor, Personal) and requires contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with valid CAGE codes, while all medical components must maintain a minimum 24-month shelf life and the entire system carries a minimum one-year manufacturer warranty.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
» Covert Armor, Eglin AFB Amendment 1 «
**Note - This solicitation has been amended on 19 September for the purpose of revising the Salient Characteristics and thereby extending the proposal due date to 24 September**
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued..
- Solicitation Number: FA2823-25-Q-5002 Amendment 1
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection
SB Set Aside
NAICS Code
315990
Small Business Size Standard
600 Employees
- CLINs
CLIN
Description
Qty
Unit of Issue
0001
Blue Line Innovations ASHER KIT #3 or equal IAW Salient Characteristics revised 19 September 2025
*Brand Name or Equal in accordance with the salient characteristics provided in Attachment One
42
EA
- Description of item(s) to be acquired:
The Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Test Center at Eglin, AFB, Florida, requires Covert Armor Kits in accordance with the Salient Characteristics revised 19 September 2025.
- Delivery/Period of Performance:
- FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply.
- Delivery: 30 Days ARO
- Location: DoDAAC: F1T2BR 96 CEN PROJECTS, AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508721769, 501 DELEON ST, BLDG 696 STE 100, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
- The Government requests that the offeror hold the prices in its offer firm until 30 September 2025.
- The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1400 CST, 24 September 2025, via electronic mail to andrew.adams.38@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to darren.alvarez.2@us.af.mil.
- Provide Cage code when submitting offer
- Must be registered in SAM(xvi)
- Offers must show a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
Acquisiton.Gov
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
(a)If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b)To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-
(1)Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(i)Brand name, if any; and
(ii)Make or model number;
(3)Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4)Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
(c)The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d)Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
(End of provision)
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Attachments:
1. Salient Characteristics, revised 19 September 2025
APPROVED,
Darren Alvarez
Contracting Officer
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Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
» Covert Armor, Eglin AFB «
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued..
- Solicitation Number: FA2823-25-Q-5002
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
- This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-07
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection
SB Set Aside
NAICS Code
315990
Small Business Size Standard
600 Employees
- CLINs
CLIN
Description
Qty
Unit of Issue
0001
Covert Armor Kits IAW Salient Characteristics dated 8 September 2025
42
EA
- Description of item(s) to be acquired:
The Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Test Center at Eglin, AFB, Florida, requires Covert Armor Kits in accordance with the Salient Characteristics dated 8 September 2025.
- Delivery/Period of Performance:
- FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply.
- Delivery: 30 Days ARO
- Location: DoDAAC: F1T2BR 96 CEN PROJECTS, AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP8508721769, 501 DELEON ST, BLDG 696 STE 100, EGLIN AFB, FL 32542
- The Government requests that the offeror hold the prices in its offer firm until 30 September 2025.
- The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1400 CST, 18 September 2025, via electronic mail to andrew.adams.38@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to darren.alvarez.2@us.af.mil.
- Provide Cage code when submitting offer
- Must be registered in SAM(xvi)
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
Acquisiton.Gov
Attachments:
1. Salient Characteristics, dated 8 September 2025
APPROVED,
Darren Alvarez
Contracting Officer
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Covert Armor - Eglin AFB | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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