Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
A later notice was posted: the Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) from .
- 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
- SPE1C127DTBD
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Clothing and Textiles published solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0007 on April 10, 2026, to procure six specialized helmet systems and associated components manufactured solely by Gentex Corporation under a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with five twelve-month tiered periods. The helmet systems include the Lightweight Flyer's Helmet HGU 55/P with three visor configurations for USAF aircrew, the HGU-100A/P OPS-CORE FAST Helmet in Tan for USAF Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command, the HGU-100/P OPS-CORE SMS Helmet in Black for USAF, the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) OPS-CORE Helmet for Navy Naval Sea Systems Command Assault Craft Units, the Apache Helmet Assembly for Army Apache AH-64E rotary wing aircraft, and the Rotary Wing Helmet (RWH) for Army rotary wing aircraft. The sole-source justification is based on market research findings, including a Sources Sought Notice published July 28, 2025, which confirmed that no other vendors have qualified helmets meeting the Department of Defense safety and performance specifications required by the designated Services. The contract was awarded to Gentex Corporation (Cage Code 97427), with contract value and pricing data redacted in the published justification document. DLA plans to encourage alternate product submissions in future solicitations through specific procurement notes to identify potential competitive sources.
Notice text
Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0007 was published on the Defense Logisitics Agency Enterprise Business Solutions (DIBBS) website on April 10, 2026 with a closing date of May 11, 2026. Included in the redacted Justification & Approval (J&A) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).
Please note that this acquisition has not been awarded. The date in the Award Details section is the date the solicitation was published to DIBBS.
Awarded contract SPE1C127DTBD to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-10.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE1C126R0007 redacted JA.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Six (6) Gentex Corporation helmet systems and components | Intent to Bundle Requirements (DoD-Funded) | |
| This notice | 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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