8470--Custom Sized Point Blank Vision AXBIIIA Ballistic Body Armor

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 10, is soliciting quotes for the procurement of 15 custom-sized Point Blank Vision AXBIIIA Concealable Body Armor units for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339113. The contract requires the vendor to conduct two sizing and fitting sessions at the medical center to ensure proper fit. Award selection will be based on the lowest price provided by an authorized seller of Point Blank Enterprises products. Amendment 0001 was issued to include a brand-name justification for the Point Blank Vision armor, specifically citing the patented Outlast material and the necessity for custom-fit requirements. The procurement falls above the micro-purchase threshold but remains below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Interested offerors were required to submit their quotes and proof of authorization by the response deadline of September 19, 2023.