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Body Armor External Carrier Manufacturer

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State & Local

Response Deadline11/05/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract opportunity with the City of St. Joseph, Missouri, involves the manufacturing of textile external carriers designed to house armor panels for protective equipment projects. The selected contractor will be responsible for the cutting, stitching, and finishing of these carriers, ensuring all fabrication adheres to Safariland and United Shield specifications as well as commercial textile standard practices. A critical component of the production process includes the integration of durable product labels that meet NIJ CTP requirements using industrial textile machinery and heavy-duty stitching equipment. The project falls under NAICS code 313310 and was posted on October 16, 2026. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of November 5, 2026. The scope of work focuses on delivering high-quality, finished external carriers to prime contractors to support the city's protective equipment initiatives.

General Info

Manufacturing textile external armor carriers for City of St. Joseph by November 5, 2026.

Agency

Missouri → City Of St. Joseph

NAICS

313310 - Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills

Place of Performance

MO, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of RFP2027-21.

The full solicitation package (3 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Body Armor & External Carriers

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Timeline

PostedOct 16

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Response DeadlineNov 5

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11/05/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 19 days

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AgencyMissouri → City Of St. Joseph

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Organization / AgencyMissouri → City Of St. Joseph

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Full Description

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Performs cutting, stitching, and finishing of textile external carriers for prime contractors on City of St. Joseph, MO protective equipment projects. Fabricates carriers according to Safariland and United Shield specifications using commercial textile standard practices. Integrates durable product labels meeting NIJ CTP requirements using industrial textile machinery and heavy-duty stitching equipment. Delivers finished external carriers that house armor panels.

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