26-493ISP-FOREN-B-50148 | SOCOM Ballistic Plates AO

Solicitation 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-50148 is a procurement request by the State of Illinois for 100 Level III Rifle Rated Ballistic Plates. The plates must be 10x12 shooter's cut with multi-curve geometry, a thickness of 1.2 inches, and a weight not exceeding 2.80 lbs per plate. The armor material must be polyethylene only, with no ceramic or steel, and the cover must be 1000-Denier Cordura. Vendors are required to provide NIJ 0101.06 certification, including model numbers and CPL listings, along with test reports from an NIJ-approved or ISO-17025 lab demonstrating performance against 7.62x51mm NATO (M80), 7.62x39mm MSC, and 5.56x45mm M193 threats. The contract is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions V.23.2, which include requirements for the vendor to maintain general commercial liability and auto liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Payment is subject to the State Prompt Payment Act, and the contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. Vendors must ensure full traceability of products via lot numbers and manufacturing dates. Quality assurance is emphasized through a twelve-month warranty against defects and the requirement that the vendor cover the cost of confirmatory testing if the agency submits a sample plate to an approved lab. Defective plates must be replaced within 30 days of return.