84--ARMORED VEST IDIQ

This five-year, firm-fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, solicitation number 140PS126Q0048, provides the National Park Service with a streamlined mechanism to procure Angel Armor External Vest System (EVS) components. Managed by the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC, the contract has a total ceiling of 975,000 dollars and includes a 500 dollar minimum guarantee for the initial task order to cover administrative setup and the development of a standardized ordering form. The scope encompasses the delivery of custom-sized, load-bearing EVS carriers, identification placards, and pouches designed to equip law enforcement officers across various NPS academies and operational units. The award was made on a sole-source basis under FAR 12.102(b) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, as Angel Armor is the only manufacturer currently on the LESES-approved External Vest Carrier list and capable of meeting the mandatory technical requirements of DOI/NPS RM-9 Chapter 29. Key technical specifications include proprietary geometric shaping, an integrated rifle-plate snap-in system, side-load up-armor capability, and compatibility with NPS-issued NIJ AAS3A01 ballistic panels. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination and point of issue to end users, with compliance measured against NIJ safety standards and agency-specific policy requirements.