Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vests

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center is procuring 200 mechanically initiated motorcycle airbag vests and replacement CO2 containers through a Request for Quotation issued by the 377th Air Base Wing at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. The solicitation specifically requires Helite Turtle 2 Airbag Vests, which are unique because they feature manual initiation via pull string, are reusable up to 100 times, and do not require subscription fees for CO2 canister replacement. The vests will be distributed to wing safety offices and Department of the Air Force sponsored Motorcycle Safety Foundation ranges for motorcycle safety demonstrations as part of comprehensive motor vehicle safety programs mandated under HAFMD1-46 and DODI 6055.04. Quotes must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact by September 11, 2025, at 1400 hours Mountain Daylight Time, with pricing quotations remaining valid through September 30, 2025. The procurement uses firm fixed pricing and requires vendors to complete telecommunications equipment representations along with technical submissions separate from the pricing quote sheet.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. The procurement represents a single source justification based on market research that identified Helite as the only vendor meeting the specific manual initiation and reset requirements without subscription fees. The total requirement includes 200 vests in various sizes and colors: 35 Large Yellow, 35 Large Black, 25 Medium Yellow, 60 Extra Large Black, 30 Double Extra Large Yellow, and 15 Small Black vests, along with 400 60cc and 200 100cc replacement CO2 canisters totaling 600 replacement containers. Performance will occur in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with delivery to Kirtland Air Force Base, and the procurement is characterized as a one-time purchase with periodic market reviews planned to assess potential alternative manufacturers in the future.