PPE Hesco Ballistic Plates – Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Tunisia
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017426Q1012
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), a component of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is soliciting quotations for 120 Hesco ballistic plates (60 pairs) in Large Small Arms Protective Insert configuration under Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. N0017426Q1012. This procurement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The evaluation will prioritize non-cost factors—specifically Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, and Price in descending order of equal importance—with offerors requiring an "Acceptable" technical rating and better than "Limited Confidence" in past performance to be eligible for award. The equipment must meet or exceed U.S. Military and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) performance standards. The offer due date is January 7, 2026, with market research having been completed in November 2025.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and a business size standard of 550 employees. The requirement specifically calls for Hesco brand ballistic plates, part number HG-3810B-MC-SH-S (a replacement for the discontinued HG-3810LPS-SA-LG), as mandated by the Armed Forces of Tunisia within a signed Letter of Agreement for this Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case. The delivery period is 150 calendar days from the date of award, with items to be delivered FOB Destination to NSWC IHEODTD in Indian Head, Maryland, in support of the FMS Tunisia Force Protection Branch (Case PB-P-LDZ). The government emphasized that delay in procurement will negatively impact the Tunisia Armed Forces mission and could result in loss of life or severe injury, indicating the urgent nature of this requirement.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Hesco ballistic plates. The Armed Forces of Tunisia requested brand name Hesco within the signed Letter of Agreement (LOA), which identified the specific part number. This solicitation will be competed as a Brand Name Mandatory Small Business Set-Aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00174-26-Q-1012. The NAICS code is 339999 and the business size standard is 550. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.
This equipment has tested results that meet or exceed the U.S. Military and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) performance standards. Delay in procurement will negatively impact the Tunisia Armed Forces mission and could result in loss of life or severe injury.
THE PREVIOUS PART NUMBER REQUESTED HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
Part number HG-3810LPS-SA-LG has been discontinued and the replacement part is HG-3810B-MC-SH-S. Please see new requirement below.
The subject Hesco Ballistic Plates are required in the following quantity and size:
Qty: 120 Plates (60 pairs)
Size: Small
Hesco 800 Series, Shooters Cut, Multi-Curve - Shooter/Swimmer Cut buoyant Ballistic Plate Set, Front/Back
Manufacturer: Hesco
Part Number: HG-3810B-MC-SH-S
This should support supporting FMS/BPC Case Tunisia, PB-P-LDZ.
Market research was conducted in November 2025.
The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The factors are listed in descending order of equal importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when Offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors.
Volume I: Factor 1: Technical Capabilities and Approach
Volume II: Factor 2: Past Performance
Volume III: Factor 3: Price
See attachment for the extended explanation of Evaluation Factors.
RFQ Issue Date: 12/9/2025
Original RFQ Close Date: 12/22/2025
Update RFQ Close Date: 01/07/2026 @ 12:00 PM
Delivery:
150 Days (After Date of Contract)
Attachments:
Evaluation Factors (pdf)
Solicitation N00174-26-Q-1012 (PDF)
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Hesco ballistic plates. The Armed Forces of Tunisia requested brand name Hesco within the signed Letter of Agreement (LOA), which identified the specific part number. This solicitation will be competed as a Brand Name Mandatory Small Business Set-Aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00174-26-Q-1012. The NAICS code is 339999 and the business size standard is 550. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.
This equipment has tested results that meet or exceed the U.S. Military and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) performance standards. Delay in procurement will negatively impact the Tunisia Armed Forces mission and could result in loss of life or severe injury.
The subject Hesco Ballistic Plates are required in the following quantity and size:
Qty: 120 Plates (60 pairs)
Size: Large
Small Arms Protective Insert
Manufacturer: Hesco
Part Number: HG-3810LPS-SA-LG
Market research was conducted in November 2025.
The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The factors are listed in descending order of equal importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when Offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors.
Volume I: Factor 1: Technical Capabilities and Approach
Volume II: Factor 2: Past Performance
Volume III: Factor 3: Price
See attachment for the extended explanation of Evaluation Factors.
RFQ Issue Date: 12/9/2025
RFQ Close Date: 12/22/2025
Delivery:
150 Days (After Date of Contract)
Attachments:
Evaluation Factors (pdf)
Solicitation N00174-26-Q-1012 (PDF)
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Hesco ballistic plates. The Armed Forces of Tunisia requested brand name Hesco within the signed Letter of Agreement (LOA), which identified the specific part number. This solicitation will be competed as a Brand Name Mandatory Small Business Set-Aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00174-26-Q-1009. The NAICS code is 339999 and the business size standard is 550. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.
This equipment has tested results that meet or exceed the U.S. Military and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) performance standards. Delay in procurement will negatively impact the Tunisia Armed Forces mission and could result in loss of life or severe injury.
The subject Hesco Ballistic Plates are required in the following quantity and size:
Qty: 120 Plates (60 pairs)
Size: Large
Small Arms Protective Insert
Manufacturer: Hesco
Part Number: HG-3810LPS-SA-LG
Market research was conducted in November 2025.
The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The factors are listed in descending order of equal importance. All non-cost factors, when combined, are more important than cost; however, cost becomes more of a deciding factor of importance when Offerors receive similar ratings for the other factors.
Volume I: Factor 1: Technical Capabilities and Approach
Volume II: Factor 2: Past Performance
Volume III: Factor 3: Price
See attachment for the extended explanation of Evaluation Factors.
RFQ Issue Date: 12/8/2025
RFQ Close Date: 12/22/2025
Delivery:
150 Days (After Date of Contract)
Attachments:
Evaluation Factors (pdf)
Solicitation N00174-26-Q-1009 (PDF)
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