GENTEX Helmet Order
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA449725HELMET
- Agency
-
Air Mobility 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
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- 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 is seeking to procure Night Vision Device (NVD) Helmets and related equipment for the 326th Airlift Squadron and C-17 aircraft operations. The procurement includes specialized aircrew helmet systems and communication equipment from the Ops-Core and Wilcox product lines, all requiring TAN 499 color specification to meet military standards. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a sources sought inquiry to identify qualified vendors capable of fulfilling the requirement when the formal competition is released. The notice does not specify evaluation criteria at this pre-solicitation stage, but emphasizes that only interested parties capable of meeting the full requirement should respond. The response deadline for this sources sought notice is August 26, 2025, providing a six-day window from the posting date of August 20, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The procurement includes specific quantities of multiple items: 10 Ops-Core FAST Carbon Aircrew helmets, 15 AMP U174 downlead cables, 10 LockDown liner systems, 10 Head-Loc chinstraps, 12 Wilcox G66 night vision goggle mounts, and 5 AMP communication headsets with corresponding rail mount kits. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide budget estimates for the anticipated procurement. All equipment specifications require the same TAN 499 color designation, indicating standardization requirements for military aircrew operations. No contract timeline or delivery schedule is specified in this pre-solicitation phase.
Notice text
The 326th AS and C-17's are in need of improved Night Vision Devices (NVD) Helmets. The following items are needed to be purchased:
Ops-Core FAST Carbon Aircrew (HGU-100A/P) QTY: 10 COLOR: TAN
Ops-Core AMP U174 Downlead Cable QTY: 15 COLOR: TAN 499
Ops-Core LockDown Liner System QTY: 10 COLOR: TAN 499
Ops-Core Head-Loc® Flex Chinstrap QTY: 10 COLOR: TAN 499
Wilcox G66 Fixed Night Vision Goggle Mount QTY:12
Ops-Core AMP® Communication Headset QTY: 5 COLOR: TAN 499
- Connectorized
Ops-Core AMP Helmet Rail Mount Kit QTY: 5 COLOR: TAN 499
Only reply to this sources sought if you are interested in fulfilling the requirement when competed.
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