Head Gear Unit (HGU)-56/P Apache Helmet Assemblies (AHA) and HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmets
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W58RGZ-26-D-0051
- Agency
-
ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W58RGZ-26-D-0051 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Gentex Corporation
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Simpson, Pennsylvania 18407, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal has awarded a sole-source IDIQ contract to Gentex Corporation for manufacture and delivery of Head Gear Unit (HGU)-56/P Apache Helmet Assemblies and HGU-56/P Rotary Wing Helmets, plus associated parts and components, on May 29, 2026 under contract W58RGZ-26-D-0051.
The justification rests on Gentex's status as original equipment manufacturer, developer, and sole supplier holding proprietary technical data and design rights for both helmet systems. Market research over 12 months, including industry convention attendance and vendor outreach, confirmed no other company possesses the specialized knowledge, unique design expertise, and manufacturing capabilities required to meet U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory standards. A Sources Sought/Request for Information issued December 10, 2024, resulted in only Gentex providing a fully compliant response; one submission from BHPE LLC was deemed non-responsive.
The contract is structured as a five-year IDIQ with Firm Fixed Price provisions, supporting the Apache Block III program and training assets. Qualifying an alternate source carries substantial cost and schedule barriers: 16–18 months delay to first article testing and 18–24 months delay to full rate production. Procurement history demonstrates continuous sole-source awards to Gentex since 2013 under contracts W58RGZ-13-C-0111, W58RGZ-15-C-0041, W58RGZ-16-C-0053, W58RGZ-17-D-0070, and W58RGZ-19-D-0070. The contract supports U.S. Army Aviation and Foreign Military Sales across multiple Department of Defense funding sources. Senior Contracting Official Joseph A. Giunta Jr. approved the justification with concurrence from Product Manager, Legal Counsel, and Command Advocate for Competition.
Notice text
Redated J&A
Awarded contract W58RGZ-26-D-0051 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Redacted JA for AHA and RWH Final Redacted_Redacted_final.pdf |
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