Tactical Aid & Ballistic Inserts
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFQ1733280
- Agency
- Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- Cannon AFB, New Mexico 88103, United States
- Points of contact
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- Micaiah Lampkin micaiah.lampkin@us.af.mil (575) 784-6133
- A1C Christian London christian.london@us.af.mil (575) 904-4931
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is seeking to procure 280 Tactical Aid to Flotation devices and 420 Padded Ballistic Inserts specifically designed for FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests. These items are intended for use by non-ejection aircrew members and will be sourced through a solicitation issued by the 9th Special Operations Squadron. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with all items required to be manufactured exclusively by FirstSpear. Vendors must submit their quotes via email to A1C Christian London and SrA Micaiah Lampkin by February 21, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, with all questions regarding the solicitation due by February 17, 2025. Potential bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and provide financial institution references, with quote prices to remain firm for 60 days.
The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113 (Bulletproof Vests Manufacturing), with a size standard of 800 employees. Market research has identified Tactical & Survival Specialties, LLC (TSSI) as the primary potential vendor with a direct FirstSpear contract covering the required products. The items will be distributed across four sizes (Small, Medium, Large, and Extra Large), with specific quantities for each size category of Tactical Aid to Flotation SAPI and Padded Ballistic Insert SAPI. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico, with a required delivery timeline of 60 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO). The procurement follows an Operational Utility Evaluation from February 2022, which determined the FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vest as mission-capable for CV-22 operations with minor recommended modifications.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
9 SOS is requesting the purchase of 280 Tactical Aid to Flotation devices and 420 Padded Ballistic Inserts to be used for their FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests.
This requirement is a 100% small business set aside. All questions regarding this solicitation are due to A1C London & SrA Lampkin by 21 February 2025 at 3:00 P.M. MST.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics
Attachment 2 – Limited Sources JA
Attachment 3 – AFSOC Assumption of Risk
Attachment 4 – Final Report
Attachment 5 – Combo
AMENDMENT:
Corrected SAM dates for solicitation close date. This solicitation will close 21 February 2025 at 3:00 P.M. MST as stated in Attachment 5: Combo.
Update #1 ·
9 SOS is requesting the purchase of 280 Tactical Aid to Flotation devices and 420 Padded Ballistic Inserts to be used for their FirstSpear Aviation Body Armor Vests.
This requirement is a 100% small business set aside. All questions regarding this solicitation are due to A1C London & SrA Lampkin by 21 February 2025 at 3:00 P.M. MST.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics
Attachment 2 – Limited Sources JA
Attachment 3 – AFSOC Assumption of Risk
Attachment 4 – Final Report
Attachment 5 – Combo
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 4 - Final Report - CC Signed.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 - Tactical Aid and Ballistic Inserts - Combo.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Limited Sources JA - Signed.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - AFSOC Assumption of Risk.pdf |
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