R5 LEI Outerwear Ballistic Carrier Vests
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 127EAT26Q0014
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Vallejo, California, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service Region 5 Pacific Southwest is soliciting quotations for Outerwear Ballistic Carrier Vests through a firm-fixed-price Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 127EAT26Q0014. The vests must be constructed from OD Green 1000 Denier Cordura nylon and feature specific design elements including breast pockets with Velcro closures, side closure flaps, optional radio and backup weapon holsters, and customized officer identification including a 3-inch USFS Law Enforcement badge patch and personalized name embroidery. Prospective contractors must demonstrate relevant experience manufacturing custom outerwear ballistic vests within the last three years and submit an Experience Questionnaire detailing their business capabilities and project history. Evaluation will be based on two factors: past experience and price, with awards going to the responsible offeror offering the best value to the government. The deadline for quotation submission is December 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Fareedah Vaughn at fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov, and all prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission to remain eligible for award.
This procurement is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 315250 (Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The government is requesting 140 Class C Outerwear Ballistic Vests, with delivery anticipated within 90 days of contract award and a performance period extending from December 19, 2025, to March 30, 2026. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation documents. Each vest will be individually customized through a Vest Sizing Chart completed post-award to ensure proper fit for each law enforcement officer. The place of performance is located in Vallejo, California, where the vests will be supplied to the Region 5 Law Enforcement and Investigation unit.
Notice text
This is a firm-fixed price Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a commercial supply for Outwear Carrier Ballistic Vest for use at the Region 5 Pacific Southwest Law Enforcement and Investigation. The combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 (effective date 10-01-2025).
This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 315250, cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors) and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 number of employees. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of quotations to be eligible for award. Lack of SAM registration will make a contractor ineligible for award.
The R5 Law Enforcement and Investigation is soliciting quotes on a competitive basis for qualified organizations to enter a firm-fixed-price contract for Outerwear Carrier Ballistic Vest supply. Responses to solicitation 127EAT26Q0014 must be in accordance with specifications, which can be found in the attached documents.
Quotation submissions: Quote are due no later than December 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Fareedah Vaughn at fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov. Offers are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before the offer due date and time.
To avoid rejection of an offer, the offeror must make every effort to ensure its electronic submission is virus-free. Quotes, or portions thereof, submitted with the presence of a virus of which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable.
All questions shall be submitted no later than December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm Pacific Time to Fareedah Vaughn at fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov.
Documents to Return:
The following documents shall be submitted by the offeror for evaluation to be considered responsive:
- Attachment 2: Schedule of Items R5 Vest
- Attachment 3: Experience Questionnaire
- Acknowledge Amendments (if applicable)
Send quote to: Forest Service, Field Procurement Operations, CSA 3, Region 5
Attn: Fareedah Vaughn – Contract Specialist
E-mail fareedah.vaughn@usda.gov
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R5 LEI Outerwear Ballistic Carrier Vests | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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