Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components
Awarded Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE1C1-26-R-0007
- Agency
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Clothing and Textiles
Troop Support, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE1C1-27-D-TBD
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Federal Contract Opportunity Summary
Opportunity Overview
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles has issued solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0007 for the procurement of six Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components. This is an Intent to Bundle Requirements notice with no small business set-aside, posted on April 10, 2026, with a closing date of May 11, 2026. The estimated contract value exceeds $100 million.
Procurement Details
The acquisition consolidates multiple helmet systems and related components, including HGU 55/P helmets with various visor types, HGU-100/P OPS-CORE FAST helmets, Apache helmets, Right Wing Helmets (RWH), Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) helmets, and numerous helmet components such as visors, liners, assemblies, and accessories. The resulting contract will be a fixed-price agreement with a sixty-month term comprised of five twelve-month pricing tiers.
Justification for Sole Source
This procurement will be conducted on an other-than-full-and-open-competition basis under FAR 6.302-1, justified as an Only One Responsible Source acquisition. Market research and a Sources Sought Notice issued July 28, 2025 determined that Gentex Corporation is the sole approved manufacturer capable of producing these part-numbered items. No credible alternative sources were identified through the market research process.
Consolidation Benefits
The DLA identified multiple benefits to consolidating these requirements, including increased acquisition efficiency, economies of scale through combined production, reduced government personnel administrative costs, and strengthened vendor relationships to enhance mission readiness. The consolidation does not negatively impact small business competition given Gentex's exclusive manufacturing capability for these specific items.
Notice text
Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0007 was published on the Defense Logisitcs Agency Enterprise Business Solutions (DIBBS) website on April 10, 2026 with a closing date of May 11, 2026. Included in this posting is the redacted Consolidation Determination and Findings MFR in accordance with FAR 7.107-2 and FAR 7.107-3(b).
Please note that this acquisition has not been awarded. The date in the Award Details section is the date the solicitation was posted to DIBBS.
Awarded contract SPE1C1-27-D-TBD to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-10.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE1C1-26-R-0007 Consolidation MFR Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) | |
| Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components | Special Notice | |
| Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components | Pre-Solicitation |
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