8470--Police Ballistic Shields

The Department of Veterans Affairs through its Network Contracting Office 4 is soliciting bids for Police Ballistic Shields under solicitation number 36C24426Q0505, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with NAICS code 339113. The requirement includes commercial-grade ballistic shields and associated components such as installation services and hard armor plates, with deliverables to be performed at the Wilmington VAMC in Delaware. The solicitation, issued on April 17, 2026, was amended to extend the quote submission deadline to May 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT, and to clarify technical expectations for ballistic performance, notably requiring NIJ-compliant test reports and descriptive literature to demonstrate suitability for rifle round protection. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via email to Tyler Kraft, the Contract Specialist, and must include the completed Standard Form 1449, OEM authorization if applicable, descriptive literature, and mandatory representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3, including UEI and CAGE codes and SDVOSB status verification. The award will follow the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technical acceptability determined by a pass/fail assessment based on compliance with all performance specifications, and price being the sole differentiator among qualified offers. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price action, with payment to be made electronically via EFT using the Tungsten Network invoicing platform. All deliveries are FOB destination, with government inspection and acceptance occurring at the delivery site, and contractors are subject to strict subcontracting limitations under SDVOSB rules, including maximum allowable percentages and compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Special requirements include adherence to federal prohibitions on sourcing equipment from restricted entities under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, indemnification against patent infringement, and full compliance with anti-kickback and procurement integrity laws. Packaging, marking, and bar-coding requirements are not detailed beyond requiring item identification including brand, model, product code, and CLIN numbers, with no specific MIL-STDs referenced. All contract administration functions are managed by the VA, and the Administrative Contracting Officer is referenced via VAAR 852.242-71, though no COR or COTR is explicitly designated.