Gentex Corp

Gentex Corp, registered in SAM.gov since November 2016, is a for-profit corporate entity specializing in manufacturing protective equipment primarily for military and law enforcement sectors. The company, based in Norwood, Massachusetts, has established itself as a key supplier of advanced protective gear, with a focus on high-performance ballistic helmets, helmet components, and related accessories. Gentex Corp operates as a manufacturer of goods with a strong presence in federal government contracting, particularly within defense and special operations markets.

The company has secured multiple federal contract awards demonstrating its expertise in protective equipment procurement. Gentex Corp has primarily worked with agencies like the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Special Operations Command, providing specialized equipment such as skull mount systems for aircrew and ballistic helmet envelopes. Most of its sub-contract awards have been through Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., with a consistent focus on supplying equipment to OPS-CORE, INC. The contract awards have been predominantly non-set-aside, indicating open competition procurement processes. Gentex's contract work involves designing and manufacturing critical protective equipment engineered to meet rigorous ballistic standards, protecting military personnel from gunfire and fragmentation risks.

Gentex Corp has secured an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) with U.S. Special Operations Command valued at $124,500, awarded in September 2022. This IDV provides flexibility in procuring ballistic 9mm/fragmentation helmet envelopes, allowing for adaptive requirements modifications to support Special Operations forces. The IDV represents a strategic contract vehicle enabling Gentex to continue supplying critical protective equipment with the potential for future task order modifications. The company's IDV demonstrates its ongoing commitment to providing specialized, high-performance protective gear for military special operations units, with a track record of delivering equipment that meets stringent military specifications and operational requirements.