Combat Integrated Armor System (CIACS)

Solicitation FA5270-13-T-0009, issued by the Department of Defense under the 18th Contracting Squadron, is a combined procurement request for Eagle Industries brand Combat Integrated Armor Carrier System (CIACS) vests and associated accessories, including body armor plates and pouches in Coyote Brown. This contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 448110. The procurement is restricted to the Eagle Industries brand to ensure compatibility with the Mobile Aircrew Restraint System and to meet critical Safe to Fly requirements, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The contract requires delivery to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, with a mandatory delivery date of April 4, 2013. Evaluation of quotes is based on price and the ability to meet specific technical characteristics. The primary points of contact for this action are Contracting Officer Ekaras C. Jackson and Contracting Specialist Sarah E. Brown.